Is Lamu Port a white elephant?

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A ship docks at Lamu Port during the official launch by President Uhuru Kenyatta. FILE PHOTO | NMG

A month ago, a journalist looking at the impact of infrastructure investment on the continent asked me if it is beneficial for the East African region to have the Lamu and Bagamoyo ports rivalling each other as transship hubs.

This question came up again last week in a conversation with some friends on whether the port investment race among countries in the Horn of Africa and East Africa is sustainable.

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