The Mombasa county government has announced 100 per cent waiver of penalties on land rates.

Addressing the media at his office, Mombasa governor Abdulswamad Nassir said landowners owe the Mombasa government more than Sh3 billion in unpaid land rates and interests dating from 2018.

"The waiver takes effects immediately untill the end of December. I hope land owners will take advantage of this so that come next year they will not have to pay penalties regarding the same." said Nassir.

Nassir also stated that the county government is working towards solving the floods being experienced in the county due to the heavy rains.

"Today it rained and as much as there was alot of water in most parts but the water is moving. We are working hard to improve our drainage system." said Nassir.

Adding "If you go to areas like Miritini the Mwamlai bridge had been swept away by heavy rains but we have managed to repair it and all is well. In areas like Bondeni we used to experience water not moving but it is now moving. The challenge is there yes but we are going to solve it."

He further called on the residents to also take self precaution as they county continues experiencing heavy rains.