Chinese workers at Lamu Port construction, Kenya

Construction is now underway at the site of the new Lamu Port in Kenya. With a 25 billion U.S. dollars total investment the port is a vital part of a transport corridor project linking Kenya with South Sudan and Ethiopia. The first three berths are being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), and are located in Manda Bay, in the north east of Kenya. [Photo: Xinhua]

Workers taking photos at the Lamu port project, Kenya, on July 30, 2017. [Photo: Xinhua]

Workers at the Lamu port project, Kenya, on July 30, 2017. [Photo: Xinhua]

Preparation work is underway at the Lamu port project, Kenya, on July 30, 2017. [Photo: Xinhua]

Workers being interviewed at the Lamu port project, Kenya, on July 30, 2017. [Photo: Xinhua]

Construction work now underway at the site of Lamu Port in Kenya, July 30, 2017. [Photo: Xinhua]