Kakamega County Shuts Shiveye Gold Mine After Fatalities; Ikolomani Project Faces Opposition - December 2025

The Kakamega County Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Shiveye gold mine after a collapse resulted in three fatalities. Deputy Governor Ayub Savula announced the shutdown during a site visit to the mine. In a separate development, a contentious gold project in Ikolomani has sparked significant opposition. Prominent figures George Natembeya and Boni Khalwale have publicly rejected the project. The controversy surrounding the Ikolomani gold project is being highlighted as an unfolding situation in the region.