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    "content": "The new transport corridor is being developed in direct consultation with the governments of the countries which it will serve. It is one of the flagship infrastructure projects identified by the Government in the Kenya Vision 2030. It entails the development of a new transport and development corridor linking the proposed Port of Lamu with Garissa, Isiolo, Maralal, Lokori, Lokichar, Lodwar, Lokichoggio and to Southern Sudan and beyond. At Isiolo, the corridor will be linked to Ethiopia via Archers Post, Laisamis, Marsabit and Moyale. The salient features of the project are the construction of:- (i) Lamu Port and Airport (ii) A standard gauge railway line (iii) A super highway and feeder road network (iv) Oil pipeline and refinery (v) Resort cities at key urban centres such as Lamu, Isiolo and at the tip of Lake Turkana and also the border towns (vi) Fibre optic cable. Upon completion, the new transport and development corridor will be beneficial in many aspects such as:- (i) Increased development opportunities in tourism, agriculture and manufacturing in the area (ii) Opening up of Southern Sudan, Ethiopia and other neighbouring countries to viable bilateral trade. (iii) Opportunity to open up northern Kenya to new investments and modern developments. (iv) Enhancement of connectivity with northern Kenya, thus reducing transport and other costs. (v) Creation of employment opportunities for Kenyans during the construction period and after. (b) Whereas the Al-Badar International Development Company of Kuwait gave a written proposal to undertake the implementation of the project from Lamu to Southern Sudan on a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis, the project took a broader dimension with the inclusion of Ethiopia. Consequently, the Ministry of Transport instituted competitive bidding to identify the company which will be involved in the process, initially to carry out the feasibility studies. Out of 30 bidders, eight were prequalified and they are expected to present their detailed proposals before the end of September, 2009, which is the month that has just started."
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