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Government launches Lake Victoria dredging project January 25, 2021, by Eldin Ganic
The Government of the Republic of Kenya has launched the Lake Victoria dredging program to revive maritime trade and open up the lake for other economic activities, Kenya News Agency reports.
The contractor, Mango Tree Marine Limited, is expected to dredge a stretch of 61.3 kilometers starting from the pier in Kisumu and going all the way to Mbita in Homa Bay.
The project involves removing silt to enhance the depth to 1.6 square meters around the Kisumu pier.
Once completed, it will improve the refurbished Kisumu Port’s capability to berth huge vessels, which will in turn help Kisumu grow into East Africa’s economic hub.