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December 5, 2025
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Death toll rises to four as tensions escalate in Ksh.608B Kakamega gold dispute

Death toll rises to four as tensions escalate in Ksh.608B Kakamega gold dispute

Three other people who sustained gunshot wounds are admitted at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital in Kisumu, with two police officers who were attacked by goons in critical condition. Meanwhile, 63 peop.....

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The death toll has risen to four following violent clashes between residents and police in Isulu, Ikolomani, over a Ksh.608 billion gold mining dispute. One person died in hospital, bringing the total fatalities to four, with several others injured and 63 arrests made amidst escalating tensions.

  • The deceased include Conrad Ashioya, a carpenter, whose family asserts he was an innocent bystander shot in the leg.
  • 63 people, including MCAs Akedius Liyayi and Ann Mulwale, have been arrested for alleged involvement in the chaos.
  • Residents accuse the government of insincerity in acquiring land for gold mining, with police confirming an ongoing search for a missing magazine with 16 bullets.

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