Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has suspended ongoing cycling infrastructure works along Links Road, citing worsening traffic congestion across the city that has left motorists stranded for hours daily.The decision, announced on September 7 by the governor, comes as motorists face increased delays following diversion of traffic from the Bombolulu section of the Mombasa-Malindi Road.Ongoing construction works at Bombolulu have redirected motorists onto alternative routes, increasing traffic volumes and putting additional pressure on roads across Mombasa.“Following the recent upsurge in traffic congestion across Mombasa, occasioned largely by the diversion of traffic from the Bombolulu section of the Mombasa-Malindi Road during the ongoing construction works,” the governor stated. The Bombolulu section remains a critical economic and transit bottleneck along the Mombasa-Malindi Road, and also forms part of the broader East African Coastal Road Corridor, strengthening cross-border trade links between Kenya and Tanzania. County authorities are working with relevant national road agencies and traffic enforcement authorities to improve traffic flow and reduce disruption.The measures are expected to minimize disruption to motorists, businesses, and residents as construction and traffic diversions continue to affect movement around Mombasa.He also stated the temporary suspension of Links Road works, one of the most prominent, rapidly evolving, and commercially vibrant thoroughfares in the Mombasa North Coast region, to allow the road to accommodate increased traffic and ease movement during the diversion.“We have consequently recommended the temporary suspension of the cycling infrastructure works along Links Road. This will allow the road to accommodate the increased traffic volumes and ease movement while the diversion remains in effect,” added the governor.The decision also takes into account additional risks posed by anticipated El Niño rains, which could further complicate movement and traffic management across the city.“We have reviewed the prevailing traffic situation and the additional risks posed by the anticipated El Niño rains,” stated the governor.Mombasa has been officially flagged as a high-risk urban center for severe flooding and storm surges ahead of anticipated El Niño rains, with government risk mapping by the National Disaster Operations Center (NDOC) and the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) also naming the Tana River, Kilifi, Lamu, and Kwale as vulnerable.
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