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Leaders: Insecurity main concern

Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa (right) confers with County Police Commander Robert Kitur during the Madaraka Day celebrations at the Mombasa County Stadium yesterday. [PHOTO: MAARUFU MOHAMED/STANDARD]

Mombasa leaders yesterday cited land ownership problems, insecurity and illiteracy as some of the development challenges facing the region as the country celebrated 52 year of self-rule.

Yesterday's Madaraka Day celebrations were marked amid renewed security fears following Sunday's shooting of police reservist Khalid Khatri.

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