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The story of Sigiri bridge’s inflated costs

The Sigiri Bridge in Budalangi, Busia County after it collapsed in June.(Photo: Denish Ochieng/ Standard)

Reported construction costs for the Sh1 billion bridge that collapsed soon after inspection by President Uhuru Kenyatta was hugely inflated.

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