The Kenyan government has plans to construct a major seaport at Lamu. Explain four benefits that may accrue to the country from this new port at...

      

The Kenyan government has plans to construct a major seaport at Lamu. Explain four benefits that may accrue to the country from this new port at Lamu.

  

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i) Employment to people during construction of the port/provision of services at the
port/resulting from developments around the port. ii) Open up the area around the port for
development/accept examples of development as
explanation/roads/electricity/water/schools/hospitals/etc.
iii)Cheap to import goods through sea transport/leading to reduced prices of imports.
iv) Cheap/easy to export goods through sea/making exports affordable.
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v) Ease congestion at the port of Mombasa leading to faster flow/processing of goods on transit.
vi) Help connect the country to other countries (in the hinterland)/South Sudan/Ethiopia leading to
wider market for the country's products/raw materials for industries in the country.
vii) Encourage development in the northern part of the country that will utilize resources in the
region/through more/improved infrastructure/accept examples of infrastructure as
explanation/pipeline/railway line/airports/roads/etc.
viii) Earn the revenue for govt from handling exports/imports of other countries/South
Sudan/Ethiopia/taxation of imports/exports.
ix) Establishing of settlement schemes for indigenous people/people displaced by the port/proper
land ownership.
x) Supply of power to the residents around the port.
xi) Enhanced security against theft/robbery/terrorism/that encourages establishment of
businesses/tourism.
xii) Establishment of social amenities/public utilities that benefit the residents/such as
schools/hospitals/recreation places/ etc.
monica20 answered the question on November 11, 2017 at 11:08


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