Time to unwind: Head on to Mama Ngina Drive

An aerial view of Mama Ngina drive, Mombasa Island in Mombasa County. PHOTO: MAARUFU MOHAMED/STANDARD

KENYA: Mombasa’s scenic Mama Ngina Drive has, this week, been in the headlines following a report by the Public Investment Committee that parts of the public utility land has been allocated to third parties. These allegations have caused an uproar among furious residents, hoteliers, heritage conservationists and politicians who have called for urgent investigations to not only nab the culprits but also have the land reversed back.

Their reaction is testament to the fact that Mama Ngina Drive is one of the main attractions of the coastal town and it is impossible to talk about Mombasa’s sites without mentioning the picturesque seafront recreation site.