PARLIAMENTARY ENERGY COMMITTEE PAYS COURTESY CALL TO GOVERNOR TIMAMY AHEAD OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN LAMU

The Parliamentary Energy Committee on Wednesday paid a courtesy call to Lamu Governor Issa Timamy as part of ongoing public participation on proposed changes to the national oil development plan. The meeting was held ahead of a scheduled public forum with residents at the Mokowe Maritime Centre, where the Committee is expected to engage citizens directly.

‎The engagement brought together Members of the Committee and the County Executive to discuss key issues affecting Lamu County, with a major focus on collecting citizens’ views on the proposed re-routing of the LAPSSET crude oil pipeline from the original Lokichar–Lamu corridor to an alternative route terminating in Mombasa.

‎Governor Timamy emphasized that Lamu’s port development must be supported by critical infrastructure, noting that it is not viable to have a functional port without an oil pipeline and a refinery. He stated that there are already investors willing to invest in Lamu, provided an oil pipeline is established.

‎The Governor further reiterated that Lamu Port is envisioned as a major transshipment hub serving regional and international markets, and called for meaningful public participation to safeguard the county’s long-term economic interests.

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