The Kakamega County Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Shiveye gold mine after three people died in a collapse. Deputy Governor Ayub Savula stated that the closure is temporary to allow a safety audit by the Ministry of Mining and the county government.

• Closure followed the deaths of three people due to a mine collapse.
• Ayub Savula, Deputy Governor of Kakamega, announced the closure and promised burial aid for victims.
• This incident follows protests over Shanta Gold Company's plans to relocate 800 households for mining over Ksh 683 billion in discovered gold deposits.

An unspecified number of people have died in a head-on collision between a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) and a trailer on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway in Masenyi, near Voi, on Sunday, December 7. This incident follows another fatal crash on Friday, December 5, in Bumala, Busia County, where another PSV overturned, killing four people.

• Up to seven people are reportedly dead in the Mombasa Highway crash, though not officially confirmed.
• The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) blamed the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) for not upgrading the highway to a dual carriageway.
• In the Busia County accident, Samia Sub-County OCPD Richard Moracha confirmed four fatalities after a burst front tyre led to the rollover.

A tragic road accident on the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway near Voi town has resulted in seven fatalities after a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) collided head-on with a truck. The crash occurred around 4am on Sunday when the PSV, traveling from Nairobi to Mombasa, was attempting to overtake another vehicle.

• 7 people died, including the PSV driver, and several others were injured, receiving treatment at Moi County Referral Hospital in Voi.
• The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident, urging drivers to exercise maximum caution, especially during the festive season.
• The Kinatwa Sacco, operator of the involved PSV, is cooperating with authorities.