All-weather Lamu access, ended isolation, LAPSSET support, community connectivity
Lamu-Garsen Road (B8)
Tarmacking of the 228km road connecting Lamu to Garsen, previously a rough earth road through remote coastal hinterland.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2016
StartedJanuary 1, 2017
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2022
CompletedJanuary 1, 2023
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 24,000,000,000KES
Timeline
Construction Begins
Road construction commenced through remote coastal hinterland
Road Completed
228km Lamu-Garsen road completed, providing first tarmac access to Lamu
Contractors
China Wu Yi Co. Ltd
Main ContractorChinese contractor that constructed the Lamu-Garsen road
Politicians Involved
Uhuru Kenyatta
President of KenyaLaunched the Lamu-Garsen road as part of LAPSSET corridor
Benefits
Description
The Lamu-Garsen road construction involved tarmacking 228km of road connecting Lamu on the coast to Garsen in Tana River County, providing the first all-weather road access to Lamu from the hinterland. Previously, reaching Lamu by road required navigating difficult earth roads that became impassable during the rainy season. The road is part of the broader LAPSSET corridor infrastructure and also improves access for communities along the route.
Overview
First all-weather road access to Lamu from the Kenyan interior, ending the historical isolation of Kenya's oldest town and supporting LAPSSET corridor development.