Mombasa Gate Bridge
Sector: Bridge • Location: Mombasa, Kenya
Source: The African Exponent
The Mombasa Gate Bridge was planned as a major cable-stayed bridge in Kenya to connect Mombasa Island to the mainland, aiming to replace ferry services and ease traffic congestion. Despite an estimated cost of KSh 82 billion, less than 2% of allocated funds were effectively used by 2022. The project suffered from poor governance, weak oversight, and planning gaps, leading to its stall and risk of
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Bridge, Government
- Location
- Mombasa, Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The African Exponent
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Original status | stalled |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Mombasa Gate Bridge was planned as a major cable-stayed bridge in Kenya to connect Mombasa Island to the mainland, aiming to replace ferry services and ease traffic congestion. Despite an estimated cost of KSh 82 billion, less than 2% of allocated funds were effectively used by 2022. The project suffered from poor governance, weak oversight, and planning gaps, leading to its stall and risk of lapsing without completion. |
Original sector | Transport |
Budget |
Location
Country | Kenya |
City | Mombasa |
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Source | The African Exponent |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Bridge, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-24 |
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