Two artisanal miners died on Sunday after a gold mine collapsed in Gem Constituency, Siaya County, Kenya. The miners were buried under debris while working at the site at the time of the collapse.
The incident occurred in the Gem area of Siaya County, a region where artisanal and small-scale gold mining operations are conducted. The collapse highlights ongoing safety concerns associated with informal mining activities in the region, where workers often operate without formal oversight or protective infrastructure.
No additional details regarding the identities of the deceased, rescue operations, or investigation into the cause of the collapse were provided in available reports.
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