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Gold mine in Siaya closed indefinitely as 3 buried alive

The government has closed a private gold mine in Siaya County indefinitely after three men were buried alive in the quarry. 

Acting County Commissioner Caroline Onchoka directed that workers at the site vacate as police investigate the circumstances of the Thursday night incident.

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