A Kenyan tourist recently took to social media to denounce the Kenya Ports Authority’s alleged racial discrimination at the Likoni ferry crossing.
Recent reports have exposed a policy adopted by the KPA in 2019 specifying that except for foreign tourists, passengers must disembark from their vehicles and cross the ferry on foot. This policy was introduced to guarantee that foreign tourists have timely access to tourist sites in Kwale and the Moi International Airport in Mombasa. However, it has sparked fury among local tourists who are required to walk across the ferry whereas foreigners are allowed to stay in their cars.
A KPA employee explained the reasoning behind the policy to the local tourists but they were left wondering why the safety measure was not applicable to foreigners. Among the group of local tourists was Dr Amakove Wala, a renowned digital content creator. According to the KPA employee, foreign tourists are given priority when crossing the Likoni ferry due to security concerns. The Tourism Police Unit stationed there ensures their safety while aboard their vehicles.
“We are here at the Likoni ferry, we have hired a vehicle as local tourists … wazungus [whites] are being allowed to board the ferry while in their vehicles but we have been told to alight and walk. [Is it because we are] dark [skinned]? Wazungu wapite sisi tusipite? [How can you allow whites through and block blacks?]” Dr Wala said in a live video.
This policy was put in place to promote tourism and ensure that foreign tourists can access tourist sites and transport hubs quickly and safely. Hajj Masemo, KPA’s Principal Corporate Communications Officer argues that if foreign tourists were delayed for too long, it would negatively impact the tourism sector. Meanwhile, Industry players on the South Coast are urging KPA to address the ferry delays that have been affecting the tourism circuit in the area.
“If we let the foreigners get stuck at the ferry for two hours they will not come back and our sector will suffer. Tourists are given a priority when there is congestion,” explained Mr Masemo.
What do u expect ur still…
What do u expect ur still following foreign religions as blacks????Other day u saw our African president put on a bus in UK??Imagine putting UK prime minister or Biden in a bus??Can it happen.Hii unjinga ya sisi Waafrica worshipping the white man must stop.Am proudly happy what is happening in Francaphone countries kicking the Colonials French out.Africa we must stand tall.
The one who has the money…
The one who has the money calls the shot FOOL! Dare you compare Kenya to United States? Why is the kshs exchanging at kshs 145 to 1 dollar???
Iam totally with you on…
Iam totally with you on this @ Mkenya Hasili.The other day I read about some lady complaining in the Daily Nation that her boss discriminates her because of her skin color.My guess is that her boss may prefer “white skin”…
If you dig deep in Islam,there is no reason a black man or woman should join that religion,or cult.For example there is a verse that says God create blacks for hell,Not to mention that their Prophet hard slave,and traded african slaves as well.Disparaging remarks about “black” are abundant in Koran.I am sure same could be said about the bible.Well these two religions have caused more harm that good in my opinion.
I wasn’t there,but knowing my temperament,and constitution,there is no way I would have been controlled by a mzungu.They would have had to kill me instead of being someone’s slave.
Nig logic illogical nig nogs
Nig logic illogical nig nogs
Kenyans will whine till…
Kenyans will whine till Kingdom come. No, what you should be crying about is the disorganized thinking that has Kenya in poverty status. Whoever has the dollar, calls the shots. Yoll in the tour bus cannot sustain the 5 star hotels. Inauma Lakini tazoea. . M
Makes sense. It said foreign…
Makes sense. It said foreign tourists not non black tourists. Who would return if they suffer 2 hr delay. Since waafrika time hai mean anything most times tutabakia nyuma mpaka ile siku tuta amini time iko precious kuliko pesa
What colonization did was…
What colonization did was making any black person think that they’re inferior and any white person is superior. The problem is we like to adore anything white. I understand that with money you have control. But most of the western wealth was and still comes from AFRICA. that’s why anyone who’s a nationalist never lives. Let’s go back couple years back with what Magufuli RIP did to Tanzania. He had to go. If not they get corrupted by the same masters.
@Makende even with the $$we…
@Makende even with the $$we know the games this Mathafakas play controlling it but wait the usa $will crumble dwn in less than 15 years to come.Bricks is taking over n the way Africans we kicking out Colonialists u will see so start investing back home juu this big countries we run to for work will b useless.UC how many European countries economy is coming dwn.USSR came dwn,usa will come dwn as China takes over supapawa.Less than 10/20 years game will b different Wewe endelea braging with yr us$$$