Sh200 billion Mombasa housing project to go on

Mombasa County Governor Hassan Ali Joho (right) is welcomed by some of the ward development committee members when he arrived at his Kizingo office to officially launch the Sub-County and Ward Development Committees, March 19, 2016. Joho said the work of the sub-county and ward development committee members will be to oversee all county projects within the villages. PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

The Sh200 billion Mombasa County project to redevelop ten old estates will go on as planned, Governor Hassan Joho has said.

He said despite opposition from some quarters, the project was unstoppable and it would benefit the affected residents. “Some tenants have threatened to go to court over the project but I assure them that they will also benefit from the project. Those who will be told to vacate as the houses are being built will have their house rent paid by the county government,” he said.