The Island has become key to Lamu’s economy, providing coral blocks which are highly prized by developers in the town for construction. We buy drinking water from Lamu Town, which is ferried by boat to the Island. We also go to Lamu Town for medical care,” he said. Today, it is common to see boats offloading their cargo of coral blocks on Lamu Town waterfronts, from where they are transported to construction sites using donkeys. She added that the trickiest part of developing a spatial plan is public engagement because all the stakeholders and member sof the public must be involved, making it time-consuming and financially demanding.

Source: Daily Nation July 20, 2017 03:33 UTC