President Uhuru Kenyatta shakes hands with Lamu Governor Issa Timamy when he visited the county on Wednesday. [Photo/ PSCU]
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday lifted the night curfew had been imposed due to security concerns in Lamu.
Speaking when he addressed a public rally in the county, the President said the curfew has been lifted for the fasting period which starts next week as he wished all Muslims a blessed month of Ramadan.
He said the Jubilee Government has been committed to boost the development of the County, which was one of the regions that were marginalized under previous regimes.
The President pointed out that the Lapsset project is on course and the first ship will dock at Lamu Port at the end of next year.
“Jubilee has fulfilled its promises to the Lamu people, electricity connections have been extended to Faza Island. King Fahd Hospital has modern facilities and medical equipment after the government allocated Sh200 million and title deeds have been issued to residents,” said President Kenyatta, as quoted by PSCU.
The President also pointed out that the Jubilee Government has answered the decades-old wish of the people of Lamu to have a tarmac road. He said the construction of the Witu-Lamu road has started and will be completed by early next year.
He also said negotiations are on for the construction of Lamu-Isiolo road.
The President said he will be back to issue more title deeds to the residents.
President Kenyatta also said Lamu Girls, which has been elevated to a national school, will get Sh20m to boost its facilities.
He said the funding will come together with the County's share of the Sh5 billion the government has allocated for schools in the country.