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Passengers in Mombasa’s Likoni ferry to be separated to deter sex pests

Hundreds of commuters on board MV Nyayo, one of the ferries used to cross the Likoni channel. PHOTO: STANDARD

KENYA: The Mombasa County Assembly is planning to keep male and female passengers separate following cases of sexual harassment at the Likoni channel crossing.

The assembly has launched a programme to have men separated from women and children on the Likoni ferries following proposals that have been supported by the national and county governments.

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