Second deepwater port, reduced Mombasa congestion, northern Kenya development, regional trade
Lamu Port (LAPSSET First 3 Berths)
First three berths of the new Lamu Port at Manda Bay, part of the LAPSSET corridor.
AnnouncedMarch 2, 2012
StartedJanuary 1, 2016
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2025
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 48,000,000,000KES
Timeline
Construction Begins
Construction of Lamu Port berths commenced at Manda Bay
Berth 1 Operational
First berth of Lamu Port received its first commercial vessel
Contractors
China Communications Construction Company (CCCC)
Main ContractorConstructed the first three berths of Lamu Port
Politicians Involved
Uhuru Kenyatta
President of KenyaOpened Lamu Port Berth 1 in 2021
Benefits
Description
The Lamu Port at Manda Bay is the marine component of the LAPSSET Corridor. The first three berths have been constructed by China Communications Construction Company. Berth 1 was completed and received its first vessel in 2021. The port is designed to handle containerized cargo, bulk cargo, and conventional cargo, with an ultimate capacity of 32 berths. It provides Kenya with a second major deepwater port, reducing congestion at Mombasa and opening up the northern corridor.
Overview
Kenya's second deepwater port, providing strategic diversification from Mombasa and positioning Kenya to compete for regional cargo business.