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Parliament pledges state commitment to LAPSSET

Kikuyu member of parliament Kimani Ichungwa, Jubilee has launched a scathing attack at NASA leadership accusing them of being captives of corruption cartels that bankroll their campaigns taken on 7th July 2017.

A house committee has denied reports that the State intends to reduce funding for the Lamu port project from Sh11 billion to Sh4 billion in the 2019/2020 financial year.

Speaking during a public participation hearing by the Budget and Appropriations Committee in Lamu yesterday, Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wa stated that the LAPSSET project remains on course, with works presently standing at 66 per cent completion level.

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