Five death cases have been reported as the rescue operation continue at a collapsed gold mine in Rongo, Migori County. The gold mine at Kanga collapsed Yesterday evening.Deputy County Commissioner for Rongo sub county, George Otenga said two miners died while they were receiving treatment while three died on the spot when the mine collapsed .
He has however congratulated all the stakeholders who took part in the rescue exercise that ended late in the night. Otenga said their effort helped them locate the miners inside the 750 feet deep mining shaft. The commissioner has appealed to the miners to take necessary precautions when prospecting gold to mitigate deaths and injuries in the mines.
