Two people died in separate mining tragedies in Machakos and Siaya counties on Thursday. The incidents highlight ongoing safety concerns at informal mining sites.

• In Machakos, two men died after a sand harvesting site wall collapsed in Athi River South Sub-County.
• In Siaya, a 12-year-old Grade Six pupil was killed when a gold mining site collapsed at Ojalo village.
• The article also reports on a violent political gathering in Homa Bay, firearm recoveries in Kisumu and Matungulu, an arrest at Mandera Military Airport, and an arson incident in Nyamira.