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Originally published by The Standard BusinessOctober 7, 2025
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Lamu awaken with port business, property, tourism and agriculture
But the spirit of the people, such as of Ms Jane Wamboi, widowed at the age of 20 on the night of June 16, 2014, was never dimmed...
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Lamu County, once plagued by terror attacks, is experiencing an economic resurgence driven by its new seaport, booming real estate, and a revitalized tourism sector, despite lingering social-economic grievances and a heavy security presence.
- Land prices in Hindi have skyrocketed from Sh600,000 per acre in 2014 to an average of Sh8 million today, while an acre in Mokowe fetches at least Sh10 million.
- The Kenya Urban Roads Authority has invested Sh1 billion to develop a 15-kilometer township road network, significantly boosting infrastructure.
- A new edible oil processing plant in Mpeketoni, a collaboration between the Lamu County Government and the Nuts and Oil Crops Directorate (AFA), will process five tonnes of sunflower, simsim, and peanuts daily, aiming to boost local farmers' income and reduce reliance on imported oils.
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