This archive report was first published on 21 June 2021.
On June 21, 2021, a section of the Kangemi bridge in Kenya collapsed, sending shockwaves among the public.
According to the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), the incident occurred during ongoing works along the James Gichuru-Rironi Road project.
KeNHA reported that the soil around the retaining wall of the Kangemi bridge collapsed, injuring several workers.
One worker was rushed to the hospital and is in stable condition, while two others survived the accident with minor injuries.
KeNHA has since apologized for the incident and assured the public that safety will be a top priority in all road projects.
“Amid ongoing works along the James Gichuru-Rironi Road project at Kangemi, the soil around the retaining wall of Kangemi Bridge collapsed. One of the workers on site was rushed to hospital and is in stable condition. Two other workers survived the accident with minor injuries. All of the workers on site have been accounted for even as work to secure the scene is ongoing,” KeNHA said in a statement.
