Outrage over ferry breakdowns as Kenya Ferry Services asks for more funding

Hundreds of commutters from Likoni on board the MV Likoni ferry arrive at the Mombasa island ramp in Mombasa County on Thursday,012th November,2015. There was a big crisis as Commutters and Motorists on both sides of Mombasa and Likoni were stranded for the better part of the day when MV harambee went aground after hitting the Mombasa ramp. [PHOTO BY MAARUFU MOHAMED/STANDARD]

The frequent ferry breakdowns at the Likoni channel have been attributed to management shortcomings at the Kenya Ferry Services.

Following injuries sustained by scores of stampeding passengers when a ferry stalled on October 26, residents and some leaders have renewed calls for a change of guard at the parastatal.