Tag: Liwatoni Bridge
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The Untouchables at Play? Power Couple Under Scrutiny in Gachagua’s Woes and the Liwatoni Floating Bridge Debacle
Introduction: Two Headlines, One Narrative Two striking headlines have converged to cast a long shadow over Kenya’s political and infrastructural landscape: questions about a high-profile power couple allegedly influencing Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s political woes, and the controversial Sh1.9 billion Liwatoni Floating Pedestrian Bridge (LFPB) project that critics call a “white elephant.” While the issues…
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The Untouchables and the Coast Bridge Debacle: Power Plays, Neglect, and a White Elephant
Introduction: A Strategic Project Gone From Pride to Problematics The Liwatoni Floating Pedestrian Bridge (LFPB) in the Kenyan Coast was hailed in 2020 as a symbol of resilience and engineering prowess. Today, reports of sagging metals and creeping deterioration cast a long shadow over a project initially celebrated as a landmark. As discussions intensify about…
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The Untouchables and the Coast Bridge Debacle: Is Power Influence Behind Gachagua’s Woes?
Introduction: A Coastal Project, a National Question The Liwatoni Floating Pedestrian Bridge (LFPB) in Kenya’s Coastal Region was hailed in 2020 as a landmark of engineering and a beacon for future floating structures. Fast forward to today, and the same bridge is often described as a white elephant: faded promises, sagging metals, and maintenance neglect.…