Improved passenger and cargo handling, customs facilitation, tourism infrastructure
Mokowe Customs Jetty (Lamu)
KES 599 million modern customs jetty at Mokowe, Lamu's main mainland entry point for passengers and cargo to the archipelago.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2018
StartedJanuary 1, 2019
Expected CompletionFebruary 1, 2021
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 599,000,000KES
Timeline
Construction Begins
Mokowe Customs Jetty construction commenced
COVID-19 Delay
Project delayed at ~70% completion due to COVID-19 and funding challenges
Contractors
State Department of Public Works Contractor
Jetty ConstructionContractor for the Mokowe customs jetty
Politicians Involved
Issa Timamy
Governor of LamuAdvocated for jetty completion as critical Lamu infrastructure
Benefits
Description
The Mokowe Customs Jetty is a KES 599 million port facility being constructed at Mokowe, the main mainland gateway to the Lamu Archipelago. As the largest jetty in Lamu County, it serves as the primary entry/exit point for passengers and cargo traveling to Lamu Town and adjacent islands. Construction commenced in 2019 with expected completion in 2021, but was delayed to approximately 70% completion by COVID-19 and funding challenges. The jetty is critical to Lamu's water transport system.
Overview
Primary gateway between Lamu's mainland and the island archipelago, essential for the county's water-dependent transport network.