Governor Calls for Immediate Halt to Mining Operations

Speaking during a public event, the governor said that the operators should abandon their operations until the rains reduce...

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Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has ordered the immediate suspension of all mining activities in the county due to heavy rains and the increased risk of mine collapses.

Miners in Ikolomani and Shinyalu are specifically directed to cease operations.
The governor also urged residents in flood-prone low areas to relocate to higher ground for safety.
This action follows a similar ban on mining and quarrying in Kisumu County last month after a tragic incident.

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