Kenya attacks undermine plans for east African trade hub


  • World
  • Friday, 20 Jun 2014

LAMU Kenya (Reuters) - The latest in a string of militant attacks on Kenya's coast has dealt a fresh blow to the economy, but the threat this time goes beyond the tourist trade to an ambitious $25.5 billion (14.95 billion pounds) port and transport scheme next to the historic town of Lamu.

Lamu residents, often working in tourism like others along Kenya's palm-fringed coastline, have seen visitors flee with each assault, growing used to empty alleyways that once bustled with visitors and idle dhows awaiting clients on the waterfront.

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