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Likoni crossing

The bus which plunged into the Indian Ocean at the Likoni crossing on January 10, 2021.

| Kevin Odit | Nation Media Group

Ferry tragedies expose weak links in safety of the vessels

What you need to know:

  • In July, 2019 another lorry from Taifa Millers plunged into the ocean and the driver escaped death narrowly.
  • According to Mr David Jomeli, a registered civil engineer, the steep ramp should be redesigned.

Mr Philip Kioko has been using the Likoni Channel for the past 30 years, majority of the trips in his vehicle.

But of late, fear grips him behind the wheel whenever he starts descending the steep ramp that allows motorists to board and disembark from ferries.