Commuters stranded for hours after ferry breakdown at Likoni

Commuters from South Coast of Mombasa onboard a ferry cross the likoni channel to Mombasa island Friday morning following hours of delays on both sides after three ferries developed mechanical problems. (Photo: Maarufu Mohamed/Standard)

Mombasa, Kenya: A near stampede occurred Friday morning at the Likoni ferry crossing channel following a surge in commuter numbers after two ferries stayed away from service owing to technical hitch.

Kenya Ferry Service (KFS) Assistant Public Relations manager, Harun Mutiso told The Standard that only two ferries, instead of the normal four, were in operation and could not cope with the workload.