More than 400 families in Kibarani, Tudor Creek and Shimanzi will be displaced by the construction of the Sh4.5 billion Makupa Bridge. Mombasa Beach Management Unit chairperson Mercy Mghanga said although they don't oppose the project, it will displace families whose livelihoods depend on the creeks. “We are asking for an alternative for the fishermen and families that depend on the creeks. We have no objection to the project, all we are asking for is for public participation and alternative location for the affected families,” she said. For example, the dredging of the Mombasa port adversely affected the fishing activities in the Port Reitz area,” Mghanga said.

Source: The Star June 10, 2021 18:56 UTC