Mtongwe ferry service resumes operations after five years

The Mtongwe Ferry has resumed operations after a five-year hiatus, promising easy travel for more than 30,000 people who cross the Likoni channel daily.
President Uhuru Kenyatta launched MV Likoni on Monday in a move expected to decongest the busy channel, which has been facing major challenges due to old vessels and increased numbers of commuters.

“We will add more vessels at this channel when two new ferries arrive in June or July this year,” Mr Kenyatta said. Kenya is importing the two vessels from Turkey at a cost of Sh2.2 billion.