Flooded streets in Mombasa. Photo/the-star.co.ke
Mombasa County is in urgent need of Sh20 billion to address the flood crisis in the region.
The floods has left hundreds of residents homeless and destroyed property worth millions.
According to county transport and infrastructure executive officer, Mr Taufiq Balala, the county the county needs Sh20 billion to address the crisis in the town and the mainland areas of Changamwe, Mikindani, Jomvu, Kisauni and Nyali.
“To overcome floods during rainy season across the county, a 400 kilometer drainage system needs to be constructed,” he said.
“At the moment, the County is facing financial constraints as our total annual budget is about Sh10 billion whereas we need Sh20 billion for the drainage system,” he is quoted by the nation.