lamu article

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BBC News. Author not cited

2nd March 2012

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17231889

Lamu port project launched for South Sudan and Ethiopia

Bruce BradyBu635

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Introduction

Where & What is the Lamu Port Project BenefitsIssuesQuestions

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Lamu Port, Kenya

Where & What

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30 berths and deep water handling with 18m of depth

23.9 million TonnesNew international

Airport

Where & What

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Rail line to Juba in South Sudan and Ethiopia

Oil Pipeline capacity of 120,000 barrels per day

Roads

Where &What

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Benefits

“In areas which are marginalized at present, you will see manufacturing plants. You will see tourism. You will see irrigated large scale farming. Hundreds of thousands of jobs will sprout. The arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya will be transformed.” - PM of Kenya Raila Odinga

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Long Term investment in African infrastructure

Greater Trade

Public and Private spending

Benefits

Growth and Jobs

Chance to unlock the potential of some

of the poorest countries.

Cheaper imports for Ethiopia

Greater revenue for Kenya

New outlet for South Sudan Oil, potentially Uganda and Ethiopia

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Issues

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Unesco World Heritage SiteFishing will be disrupted / eliminated

Issues

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Dadaad Refuge camp

Issues

Location of Refuge Camp and Somalian pirate activity will affect port security

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Dadaad Refuge campWorld’s largest campHome to more than 450,000 displaced citizens of Somalia

Issues

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Questions

1. How does the relative proximity of Somalia impact the project?2. Do the needs of the few, (the local fishermen, tourists) out way the needs of the many (Ethiopia, South Sudan, Kenya)?3. Will this kick start a solution to some of the social-economic issues in Western Africa?

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BBC News. Author not cited

2nd March 2012

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17231889

Lamu port project launched for South Sudan and Ethiopia

Bruce BradyBu635