Mombasa Gate City

Master Plan
A Premier Gateway Port City that
Upholds Diversity and Heritage
1. MOMBASA GATE CITY MASTER PLAN
Significance of the Master Plan
1) Integrated Master Plan: Mombasa Gate City Master Plan (MGCMP) aims to improve urban conditions and
strengthen logistics conditions which contributes to improving Northern Economic Corridor as a gate city.
2) Comprehensive Transport Survey: Traffic volume survey, Origin-Destination (OD) survey, household survey,
traffic demand projection were conducted.
3) Satisfying Legal Requirements: MGCMP was prepared based on County Government Act and Urban Areas and
Cities Act. In addition, Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) was conducted during the preparation process.
4) Active Public Engagement: MGCMP was prepared together with County Government of Mombasa and with
stakeholder through a series of stakeholder meetings and information dissemination through a various medias such as
social media, newspapers, posters.
5) Technology Transfer: Organizing working groups were conducted to promote collaborative work between County
Government of Mombasa, concerned organizations and JICA expert team. In addition civic education was conducted.
Mombasa County
Mombasa is located in the coastal area of the Republic of Kenya
with population of 1.15 million (2015) on a land area of 287.94
km2 (the smallest County in Kenya).
Background
Mombasa County is located in the strategic
location within the Northern Economic
Corridor (NEC) which connects Mombasa to
the rest of East African nations. NEC is the
most significant multi-modal corridor in East
Africa.
Objective
Formulating a “Comprehensive Master Plan in
the Mombasa Gate City” for the target year of
2040.

Map of Mombasa County

2. SITUATION OF MOMBASA
ECONOMY URBANIZATION INFRASTRUCTURE TOURISM
Two core sectors: Rapid urbanization in Mainland Logistics related traffics Beach attractions
manufacturing, and North and Mainland South from port operation dominates the
transport & Kongowea in Mainland North is creates traffic and tourism industry
communication heavily congested and causing environmental problems Cultural tourism
Large size of employed negative impact to transport in in Mombasa needs to be
labour force with 54.4% island Infrastructure and public promoted to
engaged in formal Mombasa island needs services are benefit local
sector re-vitalization to strengthening concentrated in the community
commercial function and Island
transport network
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3. DEVELOPMENT VISION
Based on the historical
A Premier Gateway Port City context of a gateway port city

that Upholds Diversity and Heritage

and discussions among
relevant organizations, the
development vision was set
at the top of the Mombasa
Vibrant Economy Gate City Master Plan.
High Quality of Life The vision will be realized
(Social & Culture) Good Governance through achievement of four
key pillars.
Environment
and Energy
Development
Vision
4. STRUCTURE PLAN - Southwest Corridor Development (Logistics Oriented Development)
Northern
Bypass
Northern Economic Corridor links are
strengthened and logistics and local
CBD transport are separated.
Sub-centres are developed mainly along
Sub Centres
the Northern Economic Corridor to support
logistics condition.
Commercial/
Mix use
Land use and structure in Island and other
SGR Jomvu existing urban areas are re-organized.
Changamwe SEZ Industry Sub-centres Function/Social Facility
Island Governmental services
Residential/ (Main Centre) Commercial and market
Mix use
Tourism destination
Bamburi Shopping complex
Dongo
Island Supporting Apartment for long stay
Kundu urban areas
Low density residence
SEZ
Mwakirunge Low density eco residence
Logistics (Eco City) High density mix use
related apartment along Bamburi
transport Link
Likoni Oil terminal with off shore
Local (Petro City) oil jetty
transport
Shopping complex for
Likoni area
Structure Plan
5. DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
Population (Population) Economy GRP/annum (Million KES)
1,400,000
Growth Rate (%/annum)
8.0%
3,000,000
2,750,000 1,200,000 7.0%
2,500,000 6.0%
Mainland 1,000,000
South GRP Primary
2,000,000 GRP Secondary 5.0%
800,000
1,500,000 Mainland GRP Tertiary 4.0%
1,150,000 West 600,000 GRDP growth rate (%) 3.0%
1,000,000
Mainland 400,000 2.0%
500,000 North
200,000 1.0%
0 Island
0 0.0%
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040

Population Projection by Area Projection of Mombasa GRP by Sector

2015: 1.15 million 2040: 2.75 million (2.4 times) 2015: 256 billion KES 2040: 1,332 billion KES (5.2 times)
Mainland North consists mostly of the future increase. Value addition becomes the key for economic growth.
6. LAND USE PLAN
Land Use Concept
1. Expand urban function with sub-centre development
2. Revive land use of Mvita (island) to commercial and tourism
3. Rationalise logistics/port related functions in Changamwe and Miritini
4. Protect natural environment

Commercial (tourism) provides

area for tourism activity and
preserves cultural
and historical
heritage

Residential with mix provides

mid to high density
residential oriented area
with some commercial
activity

Commercial (Business oriented )

(High density) provides
commercial
oriented area

Industry/Logistics provide
space for industry and logistics
and promote industry and Exclusive Residential (low to
logistics facilities to be mid density) provides
relocated to this comfortable residential
area environment by prohibiting
disturbing activity

Land Use Plan

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7. TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT Mombasa (Dongo Kundu) Bay

STRATEGY - Infinite Industrial Loop Nairobi
Northern Economic
Infinite Industrial loop
Corridor

The loop will connect Kilindini Port, the bulk cargo Moi
Airport
terminal in Shimanzi, Moi International Airport, the Shimanzi-
Kipevu Container Terminal and new berths, and New Port
Kipevu Link
Nyali
future development sites in Tsunza and container

Dongo-Kundu with a well-developed and Shimanzi/

high-quality highway network. Tsunza Kilindini
Bulk industry
Future
waterfront CBD
With the smooth connections enabled, bulk cargo in
Kilindini Port can be transferred to the SEZ GateBridge
Dongo-Kundu SEZ, and similarly, containerized Export oriented
industry Likoni
cargo from the SEZ can be transported to the New
Container Terminal.
Kwale

Tanzania

Image of the Infinite Industrial Loop

8. REGION-WIDE ROAD
TRANSPORT NETWORK
Northern Bypass
The Shimanzi-Kipevu Link (R1) can
divert heavy vehicle traffic from
Shimanzi and the Makupa Cause-
way.

The Second Nyali Bridge (R2) can R9

form a large ring road covering Heavy Freight

traffic region SGR
R7

Kongowea and the Island’s periph- Pedestrian / Low

Jomvu

eral areas, avoiding major pedestri- Income traffic

Changamwe
center
an traffic hubs. New urban cores R5
in suburb in future
R6
R1
The Likoni Bridge (R3) can connect Existing major
regional corridor
R2

the SEZ and Nyali Bridge directly. Navy

R3
Bypasses by 2020 R4 Island
R10
The links for Lumumba-Nyerere (R4)
and Shimanzi – Kisauni (R5) will SEZ and internal
form the Hyper Corridor in the corridor plan

Island. Proposed major SEZ R8

regional corridor
With lower
The proposed circular roads as (R6, priority or
7, 8) are regional corridors for Main- Optional
Vertically
land North, West and South areas. separated

Image of the Transport Network

A Third Nyali Bridge (R5) or (R9)
could be proposed
9. URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
SECTOR POLICY AND DIRECTION
Water Supply 24 hours per day continuous, Comply with WHO guidelines for drinking water, All production and
consumers should have a metered supply, Water supply distribution network to increase coverage,
Repair of old pipe lines for reduction of Non-Revenue Water

Sewerage Access to safe sanitation facilities for all, comply with effluent water quality standards, confirming of
effect on environmental improvement by analysis of water quality at sea or river, campaign for
creating demand for toilets and safe sanitations

Drainage To provide high quality and sustainable environment by developing a comprehensive drainage
system, Remove the encroachment of drains in market area, Regular cleaning of existing drainage to
avoid flooding, large-scale land and housing in future. (e.g. Rainwater infiltration facilities, Regulation
of management for the controlled discharge of rainwater)

Solid Waste Prompt collection and transportation from residential and commercial areas, Environment-friendly
Management waste disposal, Reduction of waste volume for final disposal

Social Housing: To ensure shelter for all residents with good living environment,
Facility Education: To facilitate access to educational facilities to promote social inclusion and cohesion and
facilitate quality of service”
Health: To provide improved access to quality health care services through developed health
infrastructure
Power Supply To secure reliable and sufficient power supply, affordable and lowest possible cost, extension the
coverage of power supply for all of Mombasa County, encourage of renewable energy sources

Telecommuni- To develop efficient and high capacity ICT infrastructure, reliable and affordable mobile phone
cation coverage, policy/regulation/institution development, public service systems

Urban Regulation strengthening on development control was proposed.

Management Human resources development includes staff training and collaboration with training institutes
Organizational strengthening covers public sector and private sector including community organiza-
tions

10. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

Connected
Product Development Destination
To develop tourism product development
strategy in order to diversify tourism Kwale Kilifi
products
To determine tourism resources / sites and
make priority on those utilization
To enhance / maintain existing tourism sites /
Mombasa
infrastructure as a
gateway
Product Competitiveness
To conduct proper marketing of Mombasa as
a Gate City and surrounding areas Image of Enhanced Tourist Circuit
To upgrade skills of tourism service providers
To enhance local communities’ involvement
in tourism directly and indirectly
To coordinate with authorized entities to
enhance value of cultural heritages
Tourism Environment
To coordinate with national government to
secure safety and security conditions
To develop a clean town
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11. PRIORITY PROJECTS AND MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION

Priority projects are selected from each sector. Priority projects are selected through working group discus-
sion by considering importance to solving each sector issues and contribute to achieving development
vision for Mombasa County 2040.

Sector Priority Projects Sector Priority Projects

1 Likoni Bridge (Gateway Bridge) 19 Capacity development for 3R Activities
2 The Second Nyali Bridge (Solid Waste Management)

3 20 Development of Power Supply (Power Supply)

Northern Bypass Road Construction
21 Development of Extension the Coverage
4 Mombasa Southern Bypass Road (MSBR)
(Power Supply)
Transport

Construction
22 Upgrade the Current Distribution Network
5 Missing Link Improvement
(Power Supply)
6 Shimanzi – Kipevu Link
23 Development of Optic Trunk Communica-
7 Road Development Program Preparation tion Network (Telecommunication)
(2020-40); Consulting Services 24 Development of Mobile Phone Coverage in
8 Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Mombasa County (Telecommunication)
Ferry-VOK-City Mall Line, Loop Line 25 Development of Mombasa ICT Centre with
Data Center (Telecommunication)
9 Rehabilitation and Extension Project of
Water Supply System (Water Supply) 26 Formulation of Zoning Regulation (Housing)
10 Development of Mwache Multipurpose
Social and Public Facility

27 Housing Development
Dam (Water Supply)
28 Formulation of Minimum Quality
11 Rehabilitation of Existing Waste Water
Standard for Private School (Education)
Treatment Plant (Sewerage and Drainage)
12 Rehabilitation and Extension of Sewerage 29 Development of Specific Training Course
System (Sewerage and Drainage) for Key Industries of Mombasa (Education)

13 Construction of Drainage along Existing 30 Establishment of Referral Hospitals in each

Paved Roads (Sewerage and Drainage) Sub-county with Emergency Services (Health)
Urban Infrastructure

14 Provision of Waste Collection and Transpor- 31 Project of Capacity Development for

tation Vehicle (Solid waste Management) Marketing and Promotion for Mombasa
Tourism

County and Surrounding Areas

15 Capacity Development for Solid Waste 32 Project for Capacity Development on
Management (Solid waste Management) Tourism Statistics in Mombasa County
16 Decommission of Dumping Sites and 33 Cultural Heritages Restoration
Construction of New Sanitary Landfill Sites
34 Setting Up a GIS Laboratory
(Solid Waste Management)
Management

17 Provision of Waste Collection and 35 Comprehensive Cooperation with

Transportation Vehicles and Construction of Universities
Urban

Transfer Stations (Solid Waste Management) Organizational Strengthening for Urban

36
18 Construction of Hazardous Waste Disposal Management
Facility (Solid Waste Management)

In order for securing master implementation, action plan on land use implementation and transport
implementation have to be secured.
Land use implementation includes zoning regulation, development standard, organizational strengthening
and community involvement.
Transport implementation includes Kipevu connection, Likoni bridge, MRT/BRT, management for freight
traffic, pubic transport, and road development program.
12. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Public Engagement and Information Disclosure
was conducted in the form of stakeholder
meetings, civic education, essay and art
competition, Mombasa Gate City Master Plan
(MGCMP) website, and advertisement and public
notice through a various media.
Stakeholder Meetings were particularly important
because there is actual value addition to the
policy/plan/programme by engaging persons
likely to be affected by the PPP/strategic action.
Three rounds of Stakeholder Meeting was
conducted at six sub-counties in Mombasa
County. More than 2,500 participated in those
meetings.
Focused group meetings were conducted for
selected groups such as women, disabled people,
professional, and special purpose group.
Comments from Stakeholder Meeting were
integrated in MGCMP and SEA (Strategic
Environmental Assessment) Report.

13. TECHNICAL TRANSFER

Technical Working Groups were organized as a part of
the master plan formulation process. Through
discussion, issues were compiled, plans were
formulated, collaboration with the counterpart was
strengthened, and the information was shared with
related organizations.
Weekly lectures were conducted to strengthen
technical capacity of County Government of Mombasa.
A variety of topics were selected for open discussion.

Technical Working Group

Main topic: land use, settlements, socio-economy,
transport, social and environmental consideration,
tourism, infrastructure, governance

Lecture
Main topic: transport analysis, Special Economic Zone
(SEZ), SEA, Public Private Partnership (PPP), urban
planning, solid waste management, water supply/
wastewater, urban development, logistics, Container
Freight Station (CFS), tourism, housing policy

CONTACT US
County Government of Mombasa
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
http://gatecitymp.mombasa.go.ke/

JICA Expert Team - NIPPON KOEI Co.,Ltd., PADECO Co.,Ltd. and Eight Japan Engineering Consultant Inc.