A report by the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee in 2019 recommended stiff penalties for ferry passengers who fail to adhere to safety regulations while using the ferries.
The parliamentary inquiry was as a result of the September 2019 incident on Mv Harambee which claimed the life of Ms Kighenda and her daughter.
An incident in which six passengers and a bus driver narrowly escaped death at the Likoni ferry crossing channel on Sunday has revived debate on the enforcement of safety measures at the channel.
The six passengers and their driver sustained minor injuries after a bus they were travelling in slid backwards towards the Indian Ocean as it was trying to climb the ramp heading towards the mainland.
