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#189 ·
Joho Wants Shimo La Tewa Prison Moved

AllAfrica

The Shimo la Tewa maximum prison in Mombasa should be moved to a remote area and pave way for a satellite city, Governor Hassan Joho has said. Joho wants the facility, which neighbours the Mtwapa Creek on the Indian Ocean inlet, moved.

He said the prison is on a prime beach front that should be used to invest. Joho said the correctional facility has occupied a large portion of land that can be used for hotels and tourism activities.

Shimo La Tewa is among the country's maximum correction facilities housing hardcore convicts and reforming inmates. It is a major prison holding Somalia nationals charged in Kenya with piracy.

The governor said moving it to a remote area will make it safer and convenient for security purposes. "Why do we have a prison on a beach front? There is no need of having the facility there. We should have it relocated and have the land invested on. We need to create satellite cities in such areas," said Joho.

Joho was speaking on Saturday during the launch of the Mombasa city beautification programme on Nyerere Avenue. Shimo la Tewa has the men's prison, women's prison, a borstal facility and staff quarters.

The land is also used for farming activities by the prisons authorities. It also has the coast regional prisons headquarters and a new high-security courtroom in its compound that was opened to meet increased judicial needs relating to piracy.

The facility is next to the Mtwapa Creek which is among the starting point for deep sea fishing tours at the Coast. It neighbours Mtwapa town in Kilifi county which has leading entertainment spots.
 
#196 · (Edited)
Joho Wants Shimo La Tewa Prison Moved



It can be easily done. Find an investor willing to build a prison double the size of this one in a remote area outside MSA. Give them credit towards the procurement of the beach front property currently occupied by the prison. Have the investor eat the expense of moving the prisoners and staff once facility is completed.
This can be done without the County/taxpayers paying a dime.
The county would get a new prison, relocation would pave way for new investment, jobs, businesses, etc.
 
#190 ·
well what pinches Mombasa is lack of space... tym and again I have stressed the fact that Joho should put-up a struggle with the govt, thru IEBC and ask for extension of Mombasa boundary northwards to Shariani/southwards to Kombani/westwards to Mariakani... come on, it makes every sense... After convincing investors to populate Mombasa, I wonder where is the land that Joho will allocate them. Its obviously unfair the amount of land allocated to Mombasa by colonialist. Its one of those colonials errors that need reflection and correction. I will not be surprised to find that Mombasa is the smallest county in the world. Kenya is one and nobody should resist the idea whose time is ripe.... Kilifi and Kwale should be compelled to shrink abit. NO COMPROMISE
 
#191 · (Edited)
Actually I think that Mombasa County should have an area btn 700km2 - 1000km2 but it doesn't mean that the County Government should start saying that Mombasa is too small, if the County Government hasn't accomplished any fete so far why should they be given more land, they should show what they are doing with their current land first then talk.

I would like to see urban regeneration, a genuinely modern, clean and efficient transport system, multiple business districts, a business district along the coastline, a bicycle and jogging path along the coastline, a few parks and I want to see locals as the major players in tourism not foreigners because it's foreign chains that make the big bucks in the tourism industry.

then there's the security and extremist issue, Kenya could live better with an unsecure 297km2 (current size) rather than 700km2. Because investors never care about specific areas that are insecure if Mombasa is branded insecure and extremist, all 297km2 will be branded so even if some people are busy chillin at one end of the city and others busy misrepresenting religion. Insecurity will cost Mombasa so much investment.
 
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to some extent I agree wth you bro. but to have all the facilities you mentioned viz waterfront projects/jogging path along the coastline in Mombasa is impossible without pulling down existing structures, in their hundreds... that's why its necessary, easy and more viable to acquire more land that is virgin to establish satellite cities, sports complexes, gated communities, bus parks, academic institutions, etc. to ask Mombasa to show what it can do with the available land is unfair given that the said land is not there. Almost the entire Mombasa is urban, where do you develop when its already developed.... lets extend the boundaries so that investors can be allocated land. Its one of the incentives applied by Mutua in Machakos to lure investors. Actualy land is the basis of any development in any city. NO LAND NO DEVELOPMENT... it ends there!

IF THERE IS ANYTHING TO RELOCATE THEN TO ME ITS THE SHOW GROUND. THAT SPACE IS SO VALUABLE FOR WATERFRONT PROJECT THAT CAN BE INTEGRATED WITH ENGLISH POINT MARINA AND SPUR TOURISM YEAR ROUND, WE CAN EVEN DREAM OF FORMULA ONE AND WATER SPORTS IN THAT BEAUTIFUL CREEK. WE CAN'T LEAVE THAT SPACE IDLE JUST FOR A ONETIME ANNUAL EVENT, HOWEVER MEANINGFUL THAT TRADE FAIR IS......
 
#193 ·
With Mombasa facing all these challenges extremism being a real business killer, is concentrating our efforts and the little resources we have further north to say Malindi or Lamu a better option?

I heard Malindi had been hijacked by Intalian investors so much that it is Kenya’s version of "Little Italy" is that true? If so then may be Lamu would be a better option for a modern coastal tourism center?

I know jack crap about the coast so just posing a question to those in the know.
 
#204 ·
The issue with Mombasa CBD is that it is finite...being an island, there is absolutely not much land where they can be moved to...unless they are moved to either North coast (towards Bombolulu, Bamburi, Nyali and even as far as Shanzu or Mikindani Miritini area) or South Coast (towards Likoni, Waa, Diani) then the CBD is cleaned up and improved. Joho has a tough task ahead of him if he is to reclaim Mombasa to be a tourist destination
 
#206 ·
Same case in Nairobi, they (hawkers) declined to go in muthurwa market. No town,city should allow their operations due to safety, cleaning security etc. (matatu-hawker culture need to be squashed)

*Nice to see there is ongoing beatification works. Hopefully all roads will be light up also.

*(Petty?) Those county askaris have one ugly awful ill-fitting uniforms
 
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MOU for feasibility study of waste management




PRESS RELEASE.

18/02/2014.

Bamburi Cement signs solid waste deal with Mombasa County.

Bamburi Cement and the Mombasa County Government have signed an MOU to develop a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly solid waste management system for the coastal city.

Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed today by Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and Bamburi Cement Limited Managing Director, Hussein Mansi, the cement firm and the county government will undertake a joint feasibility study seeking solutions to the perennial problem of garbage facing the city.

“The main goal of this project is to address the challenges of solid waste in Mombasa County by developing an integrated solid waste management system. But above all, we at Bamburi Cement believe we can contribute positively to making Mombasa a better city by enhancing the environment,” said Mansi at the signing ceremony at the Treasury Square.


On his part, Governor Hassan Joho hailed the partnership with Bamburi saying garbage is one of the biggest challenges facing Mombasa. “One of the major challenges is how the county will achieve sustainable development without degrading the natural environment. The partnership with Bamburi will contribute significantly to achieving this goal because it has been giving us sleepless nights, remarked Governor Joho.

He added that the county government was committed to improving the quality of life of Mombasa residents by improving the environment in which they live and that this is a great milestone for the county.

Bamburi Cement, which is part of the Lafarge Group, will finance the entire feasibility study whose findings will be used to develop an integrated solid waste recovery system. The county government will provide logistical support and personnel.
The last major study funded by the French Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) mainly dealt with collection and transfer of garbage to landfills but did not include recovery solutions.This therefore is a comprehensive feasibility study on solid waste management.

Most of the garbage collected in Mombasa is dumped at the Kibarani dumpsite which has been in use for the last fifty years.
Bamburi has offered to provide land to house the recovery unit and final disposal site (landfill) besides providing Lafarge Group waste management expertise and know-how. The project is part of Bamburi/Lafarge’s vision of engaging local communities through environmental and social programs.

Source: FB
 
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Mombasa court reinstates hawkers to the streets

Mombasa hawkers yesterday won a battle against the county government after a High Court ordered they continue to do their businesses outside the Central Business District (CBD) pending hearing of a case they have filed.

Judge Edward Muriithi said the court had a primarily duty under articles 21, 22 and 23 of the constitution to protect their socio-economic rights.

“The county government should provide areas for the hawkers to operate since they have a right to earn a living just like any other Kenyan,” Muriithi said.

He ordered the county government and the hawkers, with the assistance of their counsels, to immediately hold a meeting so as to decide where the hawkers will be taken. The parties are to present a report in court within 14 days.

Muriithi said the hawkers were in negotiations with the county government when they were evicted from the city centre.

He noted that the hawkers were operating in the city centre with an agreement between then and the defunct Mombasa Municipal Council.

The hawkers were on January 10 violently evicted from the city centre by council askaris and hired goons. At least three people were injured as police clashed with the hawkers.

The couty government says it wants to clear the streets from thousands of hawkers that sell their wares in every corner, blocking shop entrances and inconveniencing pedestrians.

Yesterday, judge Muriithi ordered: “Pending hearing of the petitioners’ petition herein, as a conservatory measure, the court orders the respondents to permit the petitioners do their hawking business in areas outside the CBD as previously agreed with the county government predecessor, the Municipal Council of Mombasa subject to payment daily or weekly.”

He however said that the concerns of the stakeholders affected by the hawkers carrying out their businesses in the areas were also to be considered.

He said that the county government being the custodian of the county assets had the right to protect them and allow free flow of traffic, Mombasa being a major tourist attraction centre.

He also urged the county government to provide the hawkers with areas to operate their businesses putting into consideration the security of the town especially against terrorism, robbery and other criminal activities.

Hawkers, through their lawyer Leornard Shimaka, had moved to court seeking partial injunction orders to allow them continue operating and earning a living outside the Central Business District pending hearing of the main petition of being allowed to operate in the Central Business District.

The case will be further mentioned on March 14.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-155823/mombasa-court-reinstates-hawkers-streets#sthash.6AlWkUo7.dpuf
 
#218 ·
Launch of Mombasa Beautification Project





Coastweek-- Launch of Mombasa Beautification Project: Mombasa County Governor Ali Hassan Joho is seen
cutting the ribbon at the official opening ceremony. Looking on [from left] are coast artist Zuber Bakhrani, Mombasa Woman Representative Mishi Mboko and Senator Hassan Omar. Governor Ali Hassan Joho vowed that Mombasa City would soon be declared the cleanest and greenest tourist destination in Africa.​
 
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Kenya moves to improve efficiency at Mombasa port


NAIROBI, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and Trademark East Africa (TMEA) said Saturday they have developed a partnership program aimed at increasing capacity in container trade and improve efficiency at the East African country's Indian Ocean port of Mombasa.

The project funded by the British and the Dutch governments to the tune of 53 million U.S. dollars comprises 10 components which include infrastructure and facilities improvement.

"The funds will be utilized to mitigate on inefficiencies and improve capacity at East Africa's largest port and also support the setting up of future longer-term port operation improvements," TMEA CEO Frank Martsaet said during a presidential roundtable on the Mombasa Port Community Charter in Nairobi.

The Mombasa Port Community Charter spells out a number of broad goals, which include transforming the Mombasa port to a highly performing landlord port by 2016 and integration of all port community members systems into the Kenya National Electronic single window system by December.

The Charter also aims at bringing together the port community to complement individual institutional service charters in addressing challenges that act as efficiency barriers.

The move comes after Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta last year directed the clearing process at the port to be digitized in order to enhance efficiency.

Other directives were abolition of transshipment bond, removal of roadblocks along the Northern corridor, rationalization of weighbridges, abolition of scanning of transit cargo within the port and 24/7 hrs operational at port.

Kenyatta directed that the multiple players in government involved in port operations be properly coordinated under the leadership of KPA's MD, who will have direct control over all operation.

All customs decisions were also ordered to be made and finalized at the Port of Mombasa without further reference to Nairobi which has created delays in the pas.

To unlock the trade potential of the Mombasa port corridor, Martsaet said KPA and other stakeholders have developed a Mombasa Port Community Charter to guide trade facilitation through the port for national and regional economic growth and prosperity.

Martsaet regretted that poor infrastructure, delays in cargo clearance and customs procedures at the port contributed to high cost of doing business along the transport corridor.

He however acknowledged the ongoing infrastructure enhancement developments at the port which are bound to ensure increased capacity to handle growing volumes and associated demand for port services.

President Kenyatta, who is expected to launch the Community Port Charter later this month, said the government remained committed to measures and projects that improve on productivity at the port of Mombasa.

The president said the charter was timely as it augments the massive government investment in port infrastructural improvements and cargo handling equipment.

"Am happy to note that port stakeholders came together and developed the port charter to increase efficiency of the Mombasa port corridor," he said.

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#226 ·
Kenyans and most Africans in general are still really conservative because instead of working people are just sitting around looking at other people, they find little things to complain about, they just find anything to do that will ease their woes. I'm just being honest about our people and trying not to offend anyone in any way. People just need more development and jobs and soon all this extreme conservativism and radicalisation will tone down.
 
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