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October 1, 2026
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Kenya Gets Boost in Plans to Build Spaceport in Lamu-Malindi Area

Kenya Gets Boost in Plans to Build Spaceport in Lamu-Malindi Area

This comes just a day after Kenya also broke ground for the construction of a multibillion-shilling oil refinery in the coastal region...

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Kenya is moving forward with plans to build a commercial spaceport, signing a funding agreement for a feasibility study of the proposed facility.

  • The study will assess the technical and commercial viability of a satellite launch facility planned for the Kipini area, between Malindi and Lamu.
  • The project is being pursued by the Kenya Space Agency (KSA), with the PPP Directorate involved in funding the study.
  • Kenya's equatorial location and east-facing coastline offer geographic advantages for satellite launches.

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