Kakamega County Govt Orders Closure of Gold Mine
The Kakamega County Government, in collaboration with the Ministry of Mining, will deploy experts to conduct a safety audit on the mine...
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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.
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Fatal Incidents Reported in Kakamega Mine Collapse and Voi Highway Collisions - December 2025
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 the closure is temporary to allow a safety audit by the Ministry of Mining. Separately, 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 was attempting to overtake another vehicle. Another head-on collision on the same highway in Masenyi, near Voi, on Sunday, December 7, between a PSV and a trailer resulted in an unspecified number of deaths. This followed another fatal crash on Friday, December 5, in Bumala, Busia County, where a PSV overturned and killed four people.
