MOMBASA OPTS FOR ARTIFICIAL GRASS TO BEAUTIFY CITY STREETS

Motorists along Nkrumah road in Mombasa where county government has introduced artificial grass on pavements in this picture taken on August 15, 2018.

Mombasa County is using artificial grass on the median strips, the middle lawn that separates roads, as part of its city beautification project.

Lawns along Nkrumah road have the shiny green synthetic turf, which complements the fresh blue and white paint on buildings across the street.

Many buildings within the central business district (CBD) have been painted in Egyptian blue and white colours while red cabro blocks have fixed on the pavements.

Some residents support the use of the synthetic grass, largely used in football fields in the county and elsewhere.

"As much as it may not be real grass, it will uplift the look of our city and is also advantageous in that there is no or minimal maintenance cost incurred by the county government...I support," Edwin Waweru, a resident, said.

Reduce workers

Other residents fear the number of workers who used to weed the lawns and roundabouts will be reduced.

"We now know that only few people will be working on the lawns," a resident said.

Hoteliers are backing the move, saying it is cost effective and has low maintenance.

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