Four miners have died from suffocation in an underground gold mine shaft in Migori County, Kenya, highlighting the persistent dangers faced by artisanal miners in the region.

• Four miners, including the site owner, suffocated after entering a shaft on Saturday, September 26.
• The incident occurred in Ntunyigi, Kuria West, following a similar tragedy where two women died in a shaft collapse in Osiri-Matanda, Nyatike Sub-County, just a day prior.
• The repeated accidents underscore concerns about inadequate safety measures and unregulated mining practices in Migori County's gold-rich areas.