Kenya: Mine Caves in, Kills 5 in Ikolomani

Five people have died after a mine caved in in Kakamega County.

The five were among 15 people who were working at the mine in Bushangala village in Kakamega Sub-County on Thursday. The Sub-County Police Commander Joseph Chesire said a section of the mine collapsed just before dusk, trapping the group in the tunnel.

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