state closes marsabit gold mines 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.

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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