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Works ongoing to give historic Makadara Grounds a facelift

Bandstand built to commemorate the coronation of Britain’s King George VI at Makadara Grounds in Mvita, Mombasa County. [Robert Menza, Standard]

Rehabilitation works to give Makadara, one of Mombasa’s historic and famous open-air recreational grounds a facelift, is ongoing.

The facility at Old Town, Mvita Constituency, has been in a state of neglect despite its historical significance.

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