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Exposed drains, manholes that swallowed policeman

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A deep manhole that caved and has never been properly covered at the junction of Parliament and City Hall roundabout. [Pkemoi Ng'enoh, Standard]

The recent death of a police officer on a rescue mission exposed the city's poor drainage network which has remained in a state of disrepair for many years.

On March 24, Constable David Chesire unknowingly slipped into an uncovered manhole and is said to have been swept away by floods.

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