Lamu raises the alarm over mega projects eroding its heritage

Lamu was listed by Unesco as a world heritage site in 2001. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Lamu County is working on a raft of policies to preserve the culture and heritage of the historical town as mega projects come up in the area, promising to disrupt its lifestyle.

The focus is on projects such as the Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport (Lapsset) Corridor project, the planned coal fired power plant, Baharini wind farm and oil and gas exploration, officials said.

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