The Trade Building, which houses the office of Governor Dhadho Godhana and several key departments, stands largely abandoned, with most offices locked.
Governor Godhana has reportedly declined to occupy the official seat, choosing instead to operate from his private residence in Makutano, about eight kilometres from Hola town.
A partially opened gate and a deserted car park at Tana River County Government offices in Hola tell a tale of an abandoned public office.
By describing a night runner as someone who moves against the grain, Mochama turned night running into a metaphor for life in the city after dark.