The Kenya Ports Asuthoriy (KPA) has unveiled the artistic impression of the new ferry terminal.

The new design shows a blending of modern function with timeless coastal heritage. 

The arches and geometric motifs borrow from Swahili-Islamic architecture, a style rooted in East Africa’s shorelines.

Last week, KPA hosted a stakeholders engagement on the proposed new terminal.

Among those present at the forum was Likoni Member of Parliament Mishi Mboko who termed the project as timely.

" If we ha this before we would not have faced the current safety challenges being experienced at the ferry" said Mboko.

In a speech read on his behalf by the Ferry Services General Manager Bakari Gowa, KPA Managing Director Captain William Ruto need the new terminal will restore dignity to daily movement and provide a safer space

Over 400,000 people and 6,000 vehicles depend on the channel each day, yet for years, the sheds, ramps, and safety systems have been stretched to the limit.

The upgrades will see passenger holding bays expanded and rebuilt, while landing ramps will be widened to ease the constant pressure of vehicles moving in and out of the ferries. 

Pedestrian skybridges and safer waiting sheds will be added to protect commuters from the daily scramble, while the bus terminal will be relocated and formalized to end the chaos of uncoordinated boarding.

The plan also integrates economic opportunities by creating more than 900 stalls for informal traders, ensuring small businesses remain part of the ferry ecosystem. 

Construction is set to begin in a month on the mainland Likoni side and will run over 24 months.