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Flirting with death: Why pedestrians shun footbridges

Members of the public cross the road at undesignated place where they ought to use footbridge. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Footbridges are designed to enhance safety and reduce accidents on busy roads without impeding the vehicular speed or movement.

In the capital city, authorities have constructed pedestrian bridges, particularly in areas identified as accident hotspots.

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