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Big blow as Turkish company demands Sh200m more to build ferry

By Patrick Beja | Oct. 31, 2018

**A ferry crossing from Likoni mainland to the Mombasa ramp. Construction of MV Safari has been delayed by a court case.** [File, Standard]

Mombasa residents will have to wait longer for a new ferry to be delivered after a Turkish firm contracted to build the vessel demanded Sh200 million more to complete the work.

Ozata Shipyard had already been paid Sh1 billion, but is demanding the extra money to cover the delays occasioned by lengthy litigation between the Kenya Ferry Services (KFS) and a local ship inspection firm. The company delayed the construction of the vessel for about 10 months.

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