Fight for control of ferries goes to Supreme Court

A ferry crossing from Likoni mainland to Mombasa ramp. The County Government wants to take over the management of ferries. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard]

The County Government of Mombasa has taken its fight with the national Government over control of ferry services to the Supreme Court.

Through lawyer Paul Mwangi, the county government is seeking intervention of the apex court to overturn the decision of the Court of Appeal, which denied it the opportunity to collect money from ferry users.