moyale gold mine collapses Stories

Five feared dead, 10 trapped after gold mine collapses in West Pokot
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2025

West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin Kitalei said the incident occurred around 2 am, sending shockwaves through the local community.

Deadly clash over a gold mine leaves two people dead in Moyale
Amina Wako  |  Jul 20, 2024

Despite the official closure of the Hilo gold mining site for safety reasons, desperate illegal miners continue to frequent it.

Five killed, two injured after closed Marsabit mine collapses
Waweru Wairimu  |  May 25, 2024

The mine is one of the 13 sites that the government closed in March following clashes between rival groups, which claimed seven lives.

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