WITH CHARLES NDEGWA
The arrival of two ferries — Mv Kwale and Mv Likoni — was expected to ease transport problems for the thousands of commuters who use the Likoni Channel daily. However, incidents of trucks knocking the ferry prows, losing control and plunging into the sea when being driven aboard the ferries are worrying.
New equipment always comes with a brand new set of challenges, but the Kenya Ferry Services ought to ensure its personnel are trained to get the job done right every time.
red flag
Still at Likoni, our regular contributor from Mombasa Justin Osey raises the red flag on petroleum trucks that are allowed to use the same tracks and ramps like other ferry users to board and disembark.
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Although he says the tankers are ferried separately, there is a common waiting area that is small and congested. The human population here, he tells PointBlank, is huge and a fire mishap could easily spread and endanger thousands of lives.
His says the tankers should cross the Channel at night with the fire brigade on stand by — just in case.
