Operations at the Port of Lamu are set to go a notch higher when the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) will on Sunday receive three state-of-the-art Ship-to-Shore gantry cranes (STS) to bolster the port’s performance.

KPA Managing Director (MD) Capt. William Ruto said on Thursday during the handing over of food donations worth Sh1.5 million to vulnerable Muslim families that the Port of Lamu is also expecting a vessel with a huge consignment of bulk cargo.

He divulged that the Ethiopian government has shown keen interest in using the Port of Lamu because of the emerging Red Sea upheaval.

Additionally, the Port of Mombasa’s record-breaking performance in handling more than 180,000 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in a month highlights the positive outcomes of port modernization initiatives.

This exceptional performance not only demonstrates operational excellence but also positions Mombasa as a leading port in the region.

The government of Kenya has improved security in the LAPSSET corridor highway that will connect the Port of Lamu with Ethiopia and South Sudan with only a small section of the road still under construction.

Kenya’s commitment to enhancing port infrastructure and connectivity is evident in its efforts to support economic growth. The substantial improvements in port performance, including at Kisumu Port and the Inland Container Depots (ICDs), reflect the positive impact of these infrastructure investments on trade facilitation and economic development.