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Questions abound over fatal collapse of mortuary

Vihiga mortuary parlor gate collapsed killing one of the workers. [MUMO MUNUVE, Standard]

A section of a multi-million-shilling morgue gate collapsed on Sunday, claiming one life and injuring 10 others in Vihiga County.

The deceased was identified as Enock Ombasa, 31, from Kisii County. One of the survivors suffered a broken leg while nine others had minor injuries.  At least 38 workers were at the site when the gate collapsed at around 3 pm.

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