Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has ordered immediate and thorough inspections of all passenger boats following a fatal capsizing incident. The directive aims to enhance maritime safety along the Coast.

• Two adults were found dead after a leisure boat capsized in Tudor Creek on Saturday evening.
• The order involves collaboration with the Kenya Maritime Authority to assess vessel seaworthiness, maintenance, safety equipment, and operator compliance.
• Governor Nassir emphasized the severity of the current El Niño phenomenon and urged extreme caution, directing operators to monitor weather advisories and ensure passengers wear life jackets.