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January 27, 2026
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Why Sh1.9b Coast floating bridge turned into a 'white elephant'

Why Sh1.9b Coast floating bridge turned into a 'white elephant'

The once sturdy metals of the Liwatoni Floating Pedestrian Bridge (LFPB), hailed in 2020 as an engineering marvel, are sagging under the weight of sheer neglect at Liwatoni and Ras Bofu, Mombasa...

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The Liwatoni Floating Pedestrian Bridge (LFPB) in Mombasa, once celebrated as an engineering achievement in 2020, is now reportedly in disrepair and neglect.

  • The bridge, which cost Sh1.9 billion, is showing signs of neglect with its metals sagging at Liwatoni and Ras Bofu.
  • The LFPB was designed to serve as a pedestrian crossing for Mombasa residents.
  • The current state of the bridge suggests it has become a 'white elephant' despite its initial promising outlook.

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