Photo courtesy of Jackson Biko.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
UPDATE: Kisumu Airport Construction
The World Bank has called on the Kenyan government to hasten expansion of Kisumu Airport on the shores of lake victorie, western Kenya to accommodate larger aircraft, saying further delay could lead to massive loss of business opportunities.
The facility sits at a strategic location hence direct flights from the airport could see Kenya rake maximum gains in business from exports to the lucrative markets in Europe and Asia, World Bank senior advisor Dr Anil Bhandari said.
"This facility is a goldmine and its potential is further boosted by its vantage location. Kenya stand to secure markets for its agricultural products that have lacked efficient mode of transport to the markets," the official told reporters in Kisumu city on the sidelines of a tripartite meeting to access the progress of the project.
Read more here.
The facility sits at a strategic location hence direct flights from the airport could see Kenya rake maximum gains in business from exports to the lucrative markets in Europe and Asia, World Bank senior advisor Dr Anil Bhandari said.
"This facility is a goldmine and its potential is further boosted by its vantage location. Kenya stand to secure markets for its agricultural products that have lacked efficient mode of transport to the markets," the official told reporters in Kisumu city on the sidelines of a tripartite meeting to access the progress of the project.
Read more here.
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