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State auditor warned of looming ferry disaster

Hundreds of commuters stranded at the Likoni side ferry ramp in Mombasa County on October 2, 2019, after ferry services were suspended for few hours to allow search operation for victims in the Kilindini Chanel. [Maarufu Mohamed,Standard]

A year ago, Auditor General Edward Ouko warned about the stability of the pulleys and prows designed to protect ferry passengers and motorists from sliding back into the ocean.

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