[PHOTOS] Floating library MV Logos Hope docks in Mombasa

It will dock at Mbaraki Wharf for 45 days.

In Summary
  • It docked at the Mbaraki Wharf next to the Likoni crossing channel. 
MV Logos Hope approaches Mbaraki wharf
MV Logos Hope approaches Mbaraki wharf
Image: JOHN CHESOLI

The famous 'floating library' MV Logos Hope docked in Mombasa on Tuesday morning.

It docked at the Mbaraki Wharf next to the Likoni crossing channel. 

A tourist holds an argentina flag as mv logos hope to approach mbaraki wharf on tuesday morning.
A tourist holds an argentina flag as mv logos hope to approach mbaraki wharf on tuesday morning.
Image: JOHN CHESOLI

The MV Logos Hope has a selection of over 5,000 different titles of books.

Different traditional dancers were at the scene as the floating library docked. 

Mombasa county tourism and trade cec Mohammed Osman joins traditional dancers into a jig when mv logos hope docked.
Mombasa county tourism and trade cec Mohammed Osman joins traditional dancers into a jig when mv logos hope docked.
Image: JOHN CHESOLI
One of the waiting bay inside MV Logos hope that docked at the Mbaraki Wharf in Mombasa county on Tuesday morning.
One of the waiting bay inside MV Logos hope that docked at the Mbaraki Wharf in Mombasa county on Tuesday morning.
Image: JOHN CHESOLI

The public will now be able to select books of their choice from different genres including science, sports, hobbies, language, faith, cookery arts and purchase medicine.

A view of the mv logos hope bookshop,the ship docked at the mbaraki wharf on Tuesday morning
A view of the mv logos hope bookshop,the ship docked at the mbaraki wharf on Tuesday morning
Image: JOHN CHESOLI
Traditional dancers in a jig during the arrival of logos hope.
Traditional dancers in a jig during the arrival of logos hope.
Image: JOHN CHESOLI
Mv logos Hope captain Dirk Colenbrander with KPA general manager engineering services Julius Tai
Mv logos Hope captain Dirk Colenbrander with KPA general manager engineering services Julius Tai
Image: JOHN CHESOLI
Some of the tourists and crew members on board.
Some of the tourists and crew members on board.
Image: JOHN CHESOLI
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