Motor Mart one of several iconic Coast buildings to be demolished

Motor Mart building along Moi Avenue in Mombasa County. The building that houses several businesses has been condemned by the county for posing a danger to life and is among several set to be pulled down. [PHOTO: MAARUFU MOHAMED/STANDARD]

Dozens of business and residential premises in Mombasa, including the iconic Motor Mart building in the heart of the coastal city, have been earmarked for demolition after failing engineering and sanitation tests.

Owners of these buildings have been given 30 days to evacuate tenants and business enterprises, although some of the inhabitants have been living there illegally following protracted legal battles.