Likoni

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Coordinates: 4°04′S 39°39′E / -4.067, 39.65
Likoni
Likoni Location of Likoni
Country	Kenya
Province	Coast Province
District	Mombasa District
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

Likoni (pronounced /ˌlɪˈkoʊniː/) is a district of Mombasa, Kenya, and is located to the south-west of the island.

[edit] Transport

Likoni is the site of the southern terminus of the Likoni Ferry, a double ended ferry serving road traffic and pedestrians from both Likoni and Mombasa island. Likoni also has a high concentration of Boda-boda services. Matatus bound for the southern districts of Kenya use the Likoni Ferry to cross the Likoni Creek.

[edit] The Likoni Massacres

In the autumn of 1997, six policemen were killed when local raiders armed with traditional weapons and guns rampaged through the area. A police station and outpost were destroyed, along with countless market stalls and offices. Many non-local Kenyans were either killed or maimed, as the raiders targeted Luo, Luhya, Kamba and Kikuyu communities^[1]. It was estimated that ten police officers and thirty-seven raiders were killed in the clashes. The remainder of fatalities were in the local community^[2]