Land stands in the way of Lamu-Lokichar oil pipeline
Wednesday May 12 2021
By KALUME KAZUNGU
Summary
Construction of the Lokichar to Lamu crude oil pipeline whose implementation was set for 2020 will be delayed until the end of the year due to land acquisition issues.
The 820km pipeline, which is a key component of the Sh2.5 trillion Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport (Lappset) corridor project, is facing challenges related to land compensation.
Construction of the Lokichar to Lamu crude oil pipeline whose implementation was set for 2020 will be delayed until the end of the year due to land acquisition issues.
The 820km pipeline, which is a key component of the Sh2.5 trillion Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport (Lappset) corridor project, is facing challenges related to land compensation.
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Details of Kenya s Ksh121 Billion Pipeline Project
9 March 2021 - 2:19 pm
A pipeline at Mombasa sub-station. The Lamu to Lokichar crude oil pipeline will will also have fuel station.
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Kenya s Crude Pipeline Project has roared back to life with new timelines set for the completion of the Ksh121 billion line.
Referred to as the Lokichar Lamu Crude Oil Pipeline (LLCOP), the proposed pipeline will stretch 892 kilometres connecting the Lokichar oil fields in northern Kenya to the Lamu seaport in the south.
It is expected to transverse Turkana, Samburu, Isiolo, Meru, Garissa, and Lamu counties.
Following years of delays, the project finally seems to be making progress after the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) put out an invite for public participation on the project on March 9, 2021.
Magpies dedicating jersey to Hawke s Bay charity
8 Mar, 2021 01:25 AM
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The Magpies charity jersey for the Canterbury game last year had a checked swanny look in tribute to the region s rural community. Photo / File
Having raised $16,813 for the East Coast Rural Support Trust with their 2020 charity jersey, the Hawke s Bay Magpies are looking for another cause to get behind with a one-off strip this year.
Hawke s Bay Rugby Football Union Inc is welcoming applications this week for charities looking to have 2021 s charity jersey dedicated to them.
Last September the Magpies departed from their traditional black-and-white hoops for a game, instead donning a checked jersey reminiscent of a farmer s swanny .