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The ongoing construction of Lanet Airport at 81 Tank Battalion Barracks-Lanet in Nakuru County. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]
Lanet Airport will be completed by August next year, Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has said.
In a statement, the authority said the first phase of the Sh3 billion project was on course amid the Covid-19 pandemic, which has affected many development projects.
“The groundbreaking for the project was done in December 2020, the site handed over to the contractor in January 2021 and the project commenced on February 23. The contract period is 18 months and the completion date set on August 22, 2021,” said KAA.
The project entails the upgrade of a 1.7-kilometre-long military runway at 81 Tank Battalion Barracks, Lanet, which is currently of gravel finish to bitumen standards. The airbase will be a dual military-civilian facility.
Lanet Airport will be ready in August next year, says agency
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Multi-Billion Airstrips That ll Transform Kenyan Towns [PHOTOS]
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Devolution has led to the development of several regions in Kenya, with a focus on opening up counties to investors who would create employment opportunities and also aid in raising revenue.
One of the factors that attract investors is a good transport network. The Jubilee Government under President has expanded the road network in Kenya, upgraded railway lines and the ports at Kisumu and Mombasa.
For air transport, some counties have funded themselves to upgrade or build new airstrips that will open the regions to more developments. Some projects have also been sponsored by the national government through the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and donors.