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State in a spot as miner still trapped in Siaya

Residents try to rescue miners trapped in the Asembo mines.

It is emerging that the goldmine that collapsed in Siaya County close to two weeks ago trapping several miners was operating illegally, even as the national government was accused of neglecting the victims and their families.

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