Raila Odinga roots for Lapsset at the AU

The ongoing construction of the first three berths of Lamu Port, Kilalani Area in Lamu County. (Maarufu Mohammed, Standard)

The Lamu Port is positioning itself to tap into the recently launched Africa-wide free trade area.

The expectation is that the port will link up with transport networks in other countries in the region and form a giant corridor that connects the East African coast to the seaboard in West Africa.