Senator Miraj Abdillahi has presented a motion in the Senate House seeking for a thorough investigation to determine the number of families affected following the 1994 Likoni ferry tragedy.
Senator Miraj wants the investigation to be done to ensure that all victims get justice.
“The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Prosecution and Housing should conduct a thorough investigation to determine the number of families affected, the compensation paid so far, any pending claims and to determine which families are yet to receive compensation and the reasons for non-payment of such compensation,” said Senator Miraj.
He explained that despite the assurances and promises made by various authorities following the pandemic, there are still doubts about whether the compensation was fully and fairly paid to all the affected families.
Aidha, the Senator of the UDA Party has called on the County Government of Mombasa in collaboration with the Ministry of Roads and Transport to establish a permanent memorial in honor of the victims of the 1994 Likoni ferry accident.
“The establishment of a national memorial is an important step to honor and honor those who lost their lives and is also a way to promote collective social healing and strengthen the nation’s responsibility to its citizens,” noted Senator Miraj.
Similarly, the Special Senator expressed condolences about the April 29, 1994 tragedy, stressing the importance of keeping lasting memories of the victims as a way to honor and remember them.
“The Likoni ferry accident tragedy resulted in death and injuries to innocent citizens, many of them residents of Likoni and Mombasa County and thereby bringing great national grief and long term physical, psychological, social and economic damage to the families who lost loved ones and survivors,” explained Senator Miraj.
By Anthony Solly
