Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sherrif Nassir has explained the cutting down of trees in six public spaces across the county.
Through a statement, Nassir noted that the trees had posed a danger to the public, adding that the heavy rains expected soon could cause damage to the county and its people.
Nassir further clarified that the tree-cutting exercise was being conducted based on an assessment by the Department of Water, Natural Resources and Climate Change Resilience, and a resolution later issued by the County Disaster Management Committee. "The County Government of Mombasa has taken note of growing public attention regarding the removal of select trees in key public spaces, including Railways Garden, Uhuru Garden, Forest Road, Kizingo Area, Pirates Beach, and Links Road," Nassir stated.
An Image of Governor Abdulswamad Sherrif Nassir on April 28 Twitter Governor Abdulswamad Sherrif Nassir "An assessment was conducted that identified several aged or weakened trees whose structural integrity has been compromised, posing a direct risk to human life, infrastructure, and public safety," he added.
