Old Town MCA has announced plans to address ongoing concerns regarding services at Coast General Hospital and the management of solid waste fees, once the County Assembly resumes next month.

Highlighting poor service delivery and high charges at the hospital, the MCA said: “The services at Coast General Hospital are below standard, yet patients are forced to pay high fees for care that should be affordable. This is unacceptable, and it will be top of our agenda when the assembly reconvenes in February.”

The MCA also raised concerns over the monthly waste management charges levied on residents’ water bills, saying there is no transparency on how the funds are utilized.

“There are charges for waste management on the monthly water bill, but no one knows what that money is being used for. Some of us had rejected this fee in the past, and we will revisit it to ensure accountability,” he added.

He was speaking during an oversight public engagement forum for Mvita residents, organised by the office of the Mombasa Senator, where issues affecting the community were discussed.