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day after the general election caused tension in some parts of Mombasa
town, business was gradually getting back to normal yesterday.
On Monday, the town was deserted, Businesspeople shut their premises to go and vote but there was also fear of possible violence.
While people waited for the results yesterday, the situation in town was slowly getting back to normal with some shops operating. There was some people walking around town.
Some restaurants, which opened yesterday, recorded a good number of people most of whom watching the live streaming of the results from the Bomas of Kenya. At Kenlees restaurant in the CBD, a sizeable number of people followed the results live on TV .
The public service vehicles were back on the roads after a day of anxiety. The fares, which had shot up on Monday due to the scarcity of vehicles, were yesterday back to normal.
On Monday, fares had doubled in some areas including Bamburi-Likoni and Bamburi-Docks routes. Normally, the fare is Sh50 but was Sh100 on Monday.
“Any of the two presidential candidates will have to concede if defeated because IEBC has done an impressive work to ensure there is transparency in tallying of the votes,” one of the customers said as he enjoyed his breakfast.
Most people interviewed by the Star exuded confidence that the results were genuine and they were ready to accept the outcome of the results. On average personal cars were many compared to the public means of transport.
At the Mombasa port, usual business had not resumed following the decision by many truck owners to shy away from operating. Bernard Osero, the head of corporate affairs said on Monday there was no single delivery recorded by the close of the business.
He said they expect that things would normalize from tomorrow because the anxiety has cooled down following the beefed up security in and around Mombasa. Security personnel were seen patrolling in most parts of Mombasa.
http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-110692/business-gradually-resumes-mombasa-tension-reduces
On Monday, the town was deserted, Businesspeople shut their premises to go and vote but there was also fear of possible violence.
While people waited for the results yesterday, the situation in town was slowly getting back to normal with some shops operating. There was some people walking around town.
Some restaurants, which opened yesterday, recorded a good number of people most of whom watching the live streaming of the results from the Bomas of Kenya. At Kenlees restaurant in the CBD, a sizeable number of people followed the results live on TV .
The public service vehicles were back on the roads after a day of anxiety. The fares, which had shot up on Monday due to the scarcity of vehicles, were yesterday back to normal.
On Monday, fares had doubled in some areas including Bamburi-Likoni and Bamburi-Docks routes. Normally, the fare is Sh50 but was Sh100 on Monday.
“Any of the two presidential candidates will have to concede if defeated because IEBC has done an impressive work to ensure there is transparency in tallying of the votes,” one of the customers said as he enjoyed his breakfast.
Most people interviewed by the Star exuded confidence that the results were genuine and they were ready to accept the outcome of the results. On average personal cars were many compared to the public means of transport.
At the Mombasa port, usual business had not resumed following the decision by many truck owners to shy away from operating. Bernard Osero, the head of corporate affairs said on Monday there was no single delivery recorded by the close of the business.
He said they expect that things would normalize from tomorrow because the anxiety has cooled down following the beefed up security in and around Mombasa. Security personnel were seen patrolling in most parts of Mombasa.
http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-110692/business-gradually-resumes-mombasa-tension-reduces
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