A gold project in Ikolomani, Kakamega County, has caused controversy and resulted in violence. The death toll from Thursday’s violence has risen to four after an individual succumbed to injuries, with three more residents hospitalized. The incident occurred during a protest by gold miners in Isulu on Thursday. In response, leaders of the DCP have strongly condemned the government, accusing the police of employing excessive force. The unfolding situation and controversy are being reported on by KTN News Kenya.
Leaders of the DCP (presumably Democratic Congress Party, though not fully specified in the excerpt) have strongly condemned the government following reports of violence and fatalities in Ikolomani. They accuse the police of employing excessive force during a protest by gold miners on Thursday in Isulu.
The death toll from Thursday’s violence in Ikolomani, Kakamega County, has risen to four after another individual succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment, with three more residents hospitalized.