Mombasa County to Shift to Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) Buses

On Friday, January 28, county officials announced that the administration is working to introduce a Bus Rapid Transit system as an alternative.
According to the county government, tuk-tuks and matatus are the biggest sources of carbon emissions.
According to the Kenya National Climate Strategy, 70 percent of Mombasa City is anticipated to be drowned by the Indian Ocean, which is rising by 30 cm each year.

As a result of the impending threat posed by global warming, the county government has decided to resort to drastic measures to reverse the degradation of the shoreline and secure the city's ecosystem.
Environment CEC Dr. George Nato stated that the county is looking to reinforce areas that are likely to be affected by the sea level rise to avoid displacement of people. He also stated that banning tuk-tuk and matatus will aid in combating carbon emissions.

Environment CEC Dr. George Nato.PHOTO FILE

In support of renewable energy, he has urged residents and tourists in Mombasa to embrace the use of BRT buses.
The tourism sector in Mombasa county has severely been impacted by the climate change experienced in the county and has put marine life on the verge of extinction due to coral reef bleaching and acidification.
"Our coastal beaches are likely to be submerged or we are likely to have beach erosion and if that happens it affects tourism directly," Dr. Nato stated.

"The areas where we have fish breading particularly in the mangrove will be affected and therefore fish stock is likely to go down," he remarked.