By Philip Mwakio and Ngumbao Kithi
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| There has been a surge in sinking boreholes to tap water for commercial use in Mombasa owing to perennial water shortage. [Photo: Mohamed Maarufu /Standard] |
Mombasa City, the gem of Africa’s Coastline and the dream travel destination of many tourists worldwide, is not just facing the threat of ‘drowning’ over rising sea level.