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Part of morgue under construction collapses in Vihiga [Photos]

Part of a morgue under construction close to the Vihiga County Referral Hospital in Mbale Town collapsed on Sunday. [Nathan Ochunge, Standard]

Part of a morgue under construction close to the Vihiga County Referral Hospital in Mbale Town collapsed on Sunday, killing one and injuring 11 others.

"I want to confirm that we have lost one of the workers who died on the spot when the wall collapsed workers who were trapped in the debris. Of the nine survivors, one of them broke his leg and is currently receiving treatment at the county referral hospital," said Governor Wilber Ottichilo.

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