A 30-year-old man was trapped underground after an artisanal mine shaft partially collapsed during repair works in Viyalo Sub-location, Sabatia Sub-County, Vihiga County.
The incident occurred on November 13, at around 7pm, when four workers were carrying out repairs inside the mine shaft before it suddenly caved in.
Three other workers were successfully rescued following the collapse, while efforts to locate and rescue Ndalu were still ongoing as of Saturday morning.
Police officers visited the scene and established the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The mine is located in Viyalo Sub-location, Chavakali Location, within Chavakali Ward.
Rescue efforts are continuing as authorities seek to establish the full circumstances of the collapse.
Meanwhile, a 32-year-old man who went missing on November 6 was found dead in Gituro Dam in Kinamba Location, Naivasha Sub-County, Nakuru County.
The deceased, identified as Joseph Ndungu Mbuthia, was discovered floating in the dam at around 4pm on November 13.
Police retrieved the body from the dam and established that it had no visible physical injuries.
The scene was processed and documented by forensic officers before the body was transferred to Naivasha Sub-County Referral Hospital mortuary.
A postmortem examination is expected to establish the cause of death as investigations into the incident continue.
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