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Originally published by The Standard BusinessJanuary 27, 2026
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Sh1.9b shame: How poor planning, oversight gaps sank the Likoni floating bridge

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...
✨ Key Highlights
The Liwatoni Floating Pedestrian Bridge (LFPB) in Mombasa, once hailed as an engineering marvel in 2020, is now reportedly decaying due to neglect at Liwatoni and Ras Bofu.
- The article's title mentions a "Sh1.9 billion shame," linking financial mismanagement or cost to the bridge's current state.
- The bridge was celebrated in 2020 but is now described as "sagging under the weight of sheer neglect."
- The neglect is evident at Liwatoni and Ras Bofu, specific locations where the bridge's condition has deteriorated.
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