15 PEOPLE FOUND DEAD IN KAKAMEGA

Kenyans are shocked after a tragedy happened. A goldmine caved in on Thursday, February 9 burying 15 young men in Sigalagala Village in Kakamega County.

In a statement seen by a local media the National Police Service (NPS) revealed that eight people had been rescued while seven were still trapped under the rubble.

“This morning at around 2 am, a goldmine caved in burying 15 young men in Sigalagala Village in Kakamega County.

“NPS Officers and County Government Officers together with emergency response teams from the County, Red Cross and the locals are on the scene helping with the rescue mission,” read the statement.

According to the NPS, eight people were rescued and rushed to Kakamega General Hospital and were in stable condition, while 7 others were still trapped.

The police service equally intimated that rescue operations were currently underway to save the lives of the trapped miners.

In a video seen by a local media survivors of the mine collapse were seen being pulled up from the mine by rescuers while being taken to receive treatment.

More to follow…