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Accident brings back debate on construction standards of PSVs

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National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Director General Francis Meja (left) and Deputy Director John Muya during a press conference at NTSA offices on 27/9/2016. [Beverlyne Musili, Standard]

Yesterday's crash that left 56 people dead has revived the debate on the quality of bus assemblage in the country.

The roof of the Western Cross Express bus was ripped off when it crashed, raising familiar questions on the fabrication standards of public service vehicles.

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