Governor Nassir issues statement after fire guts MOWASSCO offices
Mombasa County Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir has confirmed that a fire that broke out at the Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Company (MOWASSCO) offices in the city’s Central Business District has been fully contained, with no casualties reported.
In a statement issued on Sunday, May 11, 2025, Nassir attributed the quick containment of the inferno to a coordinated emergency response involving County Emergency Teams, the Kenya Navy, and the Kenya Ports Authority.
“Thanks to the swift response of our County Emergency Teams, backed by crucial support from the Kenya Navy and Kenya Ports Authority, the fire has been fully contained,” Nassir stated.
“Three county fire engines were on site and effectively supported by our national partners to preserve life and property,” he added.
Nassir reassured residents that the incident would not disrupt water supply services in the county, noting that critical data had been secured.
“We are grateful that there were no casualties. The County Government reassures residents that service continuity is assured. All critical data is securely backed up on cloud-based systems, and this unfortunate incident will not disrupt the delivery of services,” he said.
The Governor noted that senior officials, including County Secretary Jeizan Faruk, Chief Officers Swaleh Mwalizuma, Eng. Ali Abdulrahman, Eng. Albert Keno and MOWASSCO Managing Director Farah Abdirahim were on-site to oversee the emergency response.
The operations at the scene were coordinated by Incident Commanders Ibrahim Basafar and Central OCPD Maxwell Agoro, while Mombasa Women Representative Zamzam Mohamed and area MCA Abdirahman Hussein offered support at the scene during the emergency response.
Nassir expressed gratitude to all agencies involved for their swift action and commitment.
“We thank all agencies and responders for their professionalism, swift coordination, and unwavering commitment to public safety,” he added.
Fire incident
The Kenya Red Cross had earlier reported a fire along Nkrumah Road, near the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) offices, on the night of May 10, 2025.
In a statement released at the time, the society confirmed that their teams were on the ground supporting affected families and working with authorities.
“Our teams, alongside the County Fire Brigade, are currently responding to a huge fire incident reported at a residence near KEBS, along Nkrumah Road in Mombasa County. We remain on the ground to support affected families and coordinate with relevant authorities,” the statement read.
The cause of the fire has not yet been disclosed.
