Opportunities, challenges as new Sh5.3bn Mafia ferry starts running

Residents of Nyamisati Village embark on the new ferry christened ‘MV Kilindoni, Hapa Kazi Tu’ ready to start the four-hour trip to Mafia Island. The new ferry, which commenced its operations early last month, will solve a number of the transport challenges which the people of Mafia and Nyamisati experienced in the past. PHOTO | SAID KHAMIS

By  Louis Kolumbia

What you need to know:

  • The State-funded ferry - which was built using internal funds - is largely expected to bring relief to residents of Mafia and Nyamisati, bolstering their economic and social activities

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