By Ebi Kesiena
A gold mine blast has killed three workers in western Kenya.
Karebe gold mining company said that a wall built to prevent flooding and illegal incursion, was blasted by illegal miners, causing an explosion.
Meanwhile, three other workers were injured and hospitalized for treatment and their conditions weren’t immediately available.
The company said an official had visited the area and instructed illegal miners to stop their activities.
Mine blasts are unusual in Kenya.
Karebe said it had been reaching out to local government officials since 2021 to intervene and stop illegal miners from encroaching in its license area.
