Lack of funds to blame for ferry woes at Likoni channel

A top national government official has criticised Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa’s conduct over the chaos at the Likoni channel. Transport and Infrastructure Principal Secretary John Musonik  declared that Mr Marwa was ill-advised to demand the removal  of the Kenya Ferry Services (KFS) Managing Director Hassan Musa following recent mishaps at Likoni.

Transport Principal Secretary John Musonik (left), flanked the Managing Director Kenya Ferry Services Musa Hassan(right) and officials from both the Ministry and the Ferry is led in a tour at the Ferry Office Headquaters at Likoni, in Mombasa County on Wednesday,028th October,2015. Musonik was in fact finding tour of the Ferry Services that was in crisis early this week after the withdrawal of two others for routine maintanance. (PHOTO: MAARUFU MOHAMED/ STANDARD)

The PS also admitted that lack of adequate funding is a leading cause of inefficiency and poor  performance at KFS. Mr Musonik who visited KFS headquarters in Mombasa yesterday, accused Marwa of intimidating other civil servants. The PS said no civil servant has a right to harass or intimidate others and added that the Government has proper channels to address grievances.