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Mudavadi urges miners to prioritise safety after collapse

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. [Standard, File]

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has urged miners across the country to adopt strict safety measures after a mine collapse in Shinyalu, Kakamega trapping 12 miners on Monday evening.

The collapse occurred around 6 p.m. when the walls of the mine caved in, trapping more than 20 artisanal miners.

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