Blow to collapsed Sigiri bridge engineers

Sigiri Bridge in Budalang’i is set for official opening by President Uhuru Kenyatta in...

They accused the former MP of trying to belittle Wanjala. Mr Juma asked why Wanjala was not informed about the visit.

Following the collapse of the Sigiri Bridge in Busia County early this year, the contractor has embarked on building the structure afresh, and in strict adherence to the conditions of contract and risk management provisions therein.

When compared with another bridge upstream on the same river and 98 others on the SGR route, the cost the Budalang’i bridge leaves more questions than answers.

Though commendable, in the rush to finish the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) on time for the Madaraka Day celebrations, certain critical security considerations were ignored.

Bridge was launched by President Kenyatta two weeks ago and was due to be completed by mid July.

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The Sh1.2 billion Sigiri Bridge, under construction in Budalang'i constituency, Busia County, collapsed in unclear circumstances.

Sigiri Bridge, a Jubilee Government flagship project collapses after President Uhuru’s launch in Budalangi.

On August 30 2014, Vivian Taaka Juma lost her only child, Brian Juma through a tragic boat accident on River Nzoia.