Councillors to sue over Qatar land plan

Mr Balala, however, said that if the land was idle, it should be leased to Qatar, because it would lead to development and provide job opportunities and social amenities.

Lamu sea port

At the weekend, Presidential Press Service director Isaiah Kabira said Kenya would benefit immensely from the deal.

Under the proposed project, the government of Qatar will give Kenya Sh180 billion that will be used to build a second sea port in Lamu and build roads and railways linking the region to Ethiopia and Southern Sudan.

The deal was discussed last month when President Kibaki visited Doha for a development conference.