Circularity in Your City

The Central Business District (CBD) of Mombasa is home to a remarkable cityscape that contrasts tall glass towers with graceful colonial-era architecture. The sleek facades of contemporary high-rises glisten with reflected light as the sun lights up the city streets, creating lengthy shadows on the busy sidewalks below. Remnants of Mombasa's illustrious past are a sad reminder of the city's rich heritage among these modern buildings. Buildings that have lasted the test of time have facades decorated with elaborate stonework and ornate arches, which contrast sharply with the sleek lines of their more recent counterparts. The CBD is a hive of activity where the new and the old meet in perfect harmony, a bustling hub of activity amidst the bustle of trade. Every structure in the CBD, including the recognisable TSS towers and the Ambalal House, bears witness to Mombasa's continuous history as a thriving hub of trade and culture along the East African coast.

By MUSTAFA MOHAMED EBRAHIM, Kenya