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Three miners die after gold mine collapses in Ikolomani

By Benard Lusigi | 3mos ago
Miners work in a Soapstone mining site at Tabaka in South Mugirango, Kisii County. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

Three people have died after a gold mine collapsed on them on Saturday evening in the Savane area of Ikolomani Constituency, Kakamega County.

Ikolomani Deputy County Commissioner Geoffrey Mayama said the victims, Joseph Amuhaya, 26, Brighton Wendo, 18, and Elvis Shiamola, 25, were trapped when the artisanal mining shaft caved in at around 6pm.

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