According to a statement from the Kenya Ferry Services (KFS), there were no casualties in the accident.

The new 17.5-kilometer road connects Mombasa and Kwale, eliminating the need for vehicles to cross the Likoni Ferry Channel.

Traders asay that their businesses have been struggling since the suspension of services in 2019 to pave the way for repairs.

KNUT officials express concern over the challenges pupils and students face daily when crossing the Likoni Channel.

They said the completion of the road would increase the number of tourists visiting the South Coast, thus boosting revenue flow.