Kenya and Ethiopia have agreed to develop the Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor Programme. The project, once completed, will connect the country to Ethiopia and South Sudan. Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen on Friday said the project’s long-term goal involves creating a land bridge between the East and West Coast of Africa. The upgrading of the Lamu-Ijara-Garissa to Isiolo is ongoing.”Further, the two neighbouring countries inked a deal to connect the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) with Ethiopia. “We further agreed to establish a Bilateral Steering Committee comprising officials from Kenya and Ethiopia to fast-track the development of the LAPSSET Corridor and its supporting infrastructure,” Murkomen said.

Source: Ethiopian News August 12, 2023 17:32 UTC