The Mombasa International Cultural Festival will officially kick-off on Thursday August 18.

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The annual event that will close on August 24 will be grace by Governor Hassan Joho.

Mr Joho during the official opening will be accompanied by MPs from Mombasa county.

The fourth edition of the festival will feature cultural shows, education on the history of the people from Coast and Coastal towns as well as art displays.

Visitors will also get the opportunity to savor the taste Coastal food.

The celebration usually attracts thousands of foreign as well as domestic tourists.