Ferry Services in Mombasa to be Improved, Government Says

By The COAST Reporter

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The government has pledged to improve ferry services in Mombasa, including introducing a new ferry at the Likoni crossing, and reviving operations at Mtongwe channels.

UDA secretary general Hassan Omar said the government remainef committed to easing movement for thousands of commuters who rely on the Likoni channel daily.

Speaking in Likoni Subcounty, the SG said a new ferry was expected to be deployed at the crossing by December this year in line with a commitment previously made by President William Ruto.

He said rehabilitation works have also begun on the Mtongwe ferry with the government seeking to restore services on the route and provide commuters with an alternative crossing.

“We have started rehabilitating the Mtongwe ferry, and ferry services there will also return. At the crossing, besides the ferry services, we are also constructing a market and a passenger bay so that commuters can have some relief as they cross,” he said.

The SG said the planned improvements were part of wider government efforts to strengthen transport infrastructure at the Coast and reduce congestion and delays experienced by residents using ferry services.

The Likoni crossing remains one of Mombasa’s busiest transport links, connecting the island to the South Coast and serving thousands of commuters, traders and motorists every day.