KPA to begin construction of Sh2.6mn Shimoni fishing port in March

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 11 -The Kenya Ports Authority says it will begin the construction of Phase 1 of Shimoni fishing port in Kwale within a month.

The government has set aside Sh 2.6 million to construct the harbor which is expected to be completed within a period of 24 months.

“The Authority has today confirmed its preparedness for the construction of the first phase of Shimoni Fishing Port which will commence in the next one month. He added that Kshs 2.6 billion has been set aside for the project which is expected to be completed within a period of 24 months,” KPA said in a statement.

KPA MD Mwangemi termed the project as “beneficial not only to Kwale County and is expected to have a positive impact on trade and economic growth in the coastal region.”

The proposed industrial fishing port infrastructure will include a multipurpose berth that will incorporate fish and conventional cargo handling and cold storage facilities besides a fish processing plant.