Why major historical site is facing threat of destruction

National Museums of Kenya Director of Antiquities, Sites and Monuments Purity Kiura inspects a section of the Jumba Ruins sea wall. She said they need at least Sh50 million to erect a strong wall to protect further sand erosion by the high tides from the ocean due to climate change. (PHOTO: GIDEON MAUNDU/ STANDARD)

Jumba Ruins, one of Coast region's historical sites, risks destruction through erosion by rising sea water levels in the Indian Ocean.

Located 20 kilometres north of Mombasa near Mtwapa Creek in Kilifi, Jumba Ruins is an abandoned Swahili settlement built on the Indian Ocean.