This archive report was first published on 9 July 2021.
Published on July 9, 2021, Mombasa County Commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo has credited the Likoni pedestrian footbridge at Liwatoni with slowing the spread of Covid-19 in the area.
According to Kitiyo, who co-chairs the county Coronavirus Emergency Response committee, the bridge has been used by at least 200,000 people daily since March this year, resulting in a significant drop in infections.
"Although residents initially resisted using the bridge, it has become a game-changer as the number of people who stood close to each other while waiting for ferries at Likoni has reduced," Kitiyo said.
Statistics from Kenya Ferry Service and Kenya Ports Authority indicate that over 100,000 people use the bridge in the morning and a similar number in the evening, down from the initial 350,000 daily ferry users.
Kitiyo made the remarks after meeting a delegation from Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) and Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) to discuss collaboration in fighting inciters ahead of the electioneering period.
Kenya Film Classification Board chief executive Ezekiel Mutua and KBC director Charles Mulila pledged to combat those using social media to propagate hatred.
