Mombasa International Cultural Festival rekindles hope in tourism industry

Deputy President William Ruto jointly with Mombasa County Governor Hassan Ali Joho and his Kwale counterpart Salim Mvurya join traditional dancers as they dance to different cultures at Mama Ngina sea front where the Mombasa Cultural Festivals is currently going on, August 21, 2015. There are various tribes country-wide who are show casing their culture which comes to an end next week. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

From exhilarating water sports to thrilling cultural dances and dazzling arts, foreign and local visitors to Mombasa have in the last week been treated to a spectacular international cultural festival that ends today.

The retinue of performances full of pomp and colour at the scenic Mama Ngina Drive came from as far away as the French island of Mayotte and China.