The balance between resource development and environmental protection is “Social Contracting”: The case of LAPSSET project in Kenya | Zendy

Francis Onditi | Zendy

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The balance between resource development and environmental protection is “Social Contracting”: The case of LAPSSET project in Kenya

Author(s) -

Francis Onditi

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

environment and social psychology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2424-8975

pISSN - 2424-7979

DOI - 10.18063/esp.v3.i1.597

Subject(s) - port (circuit theory) , balance (ability) , resource (disambiguation) , hegemony , politics , investment (military) , business , economic growth , environmental resource management , political science , economics , engineering , computer science , medicine , computer network , physical medicine and rehabilitation , law , electrical engineering

The LAPSSET project is a mega undertaking with heavy investment. Like any other public infrastructure depends entirely on fund availability and proactive involvement of respective governments, particularly Kenya, given its role as the base of the port in Manda. Unfortunately, the mind-set in the region are fixated to believe that hegemonic tendencies of Kenya will divert the initial idea of connecting Africa. Moreover, given the high costs involved compared to most country’s GDP in the region, cooperation with other sub-regions beyond Eastern Africa is indispensable. This article assess the feasibility of the LAPSSET project within the regional political dynamics.

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