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Two miners killed in quarry accident in Kisii

Residents of Nyamonema village in Bonchari Kisii County view the site at which a quarry collapsed killing 2 workers. Kisii South County Commissioner Kimutai Kigen suspended quarry mines till further notice. [Sammy Omingo/Standard]

Two quarry workers died yesterday when a quarry wall caved in at Getare village in Bonchari constituency.

Douglas Ratemo and Daniel Okero, both aged 35, were crushed by a large stone a few minutes after they reported to work.

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