Incident REPORTING

Mine Incident Reporting System

Geomine keep the public and industry informed about the safety issues of Kenya’s mining sector through reliable incident data that supports learning, faster rescue responses, better prevention, and safer ASM mining communities.

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WEST POKOT | #001

Underground Shaft Collapse

08 May 2026
Fifteen miners perished during a nocturnal shaft collapse.
The catastrophic failure occurred at Turkwel gold fields.
Weak underground support caused sudden, massive ground instability.
Emergency response gaps hampered initial body recovery efforts.
Official investigations focus on lack of structural monitoring.

Recovery Underway

SIAYA | #002

Gold Mine Accident

09 May 2026
Three artisanal miners were killed in Bondo district.
The accident was reported at Ogago Village site.
Recovery teams worked tirelessly to retrieve all victims.
Hazardous geological conditions contributed to the structural failure.
Local authorities have cordoned off the affected area.

Investigations Ongoing

MIGORI | #003

Kehancha Chini Collapse

14 March 2026
Two supervisors were buried during a routine inspection.
The shaft caved in at Kehancha Chini area.
Workers had descended one hundred metres before collapse.
Recurring geotechnical risks define these artisanal gold workings.
One survivor was rescued with minor physical injuries.

Closed / Reported

KAKAMEGA | #004

Shinyalu Shaft Collapse

16 March 2026
One miner died while thirty-six worked underground.
A sudden shaft collapse occurred in Shinyalu, Kakamega.
Five other workers sustained serious injuries during escape.
Public unrest followed the failure of safety protocols.
Nearby infrastructure was set ablaze in community protests.

Under Investigation

NAROK | #005

Lolgorian Tunnel Collapse

12 February 2026
Two miners were killed in a tunnel collapse.
The victims were prospecting at a disused site.
Unsupported walls failed during the illegal entry attempt.
Abandoned artisanal mines pose persistent risks to prospectors.
Police reports identified the site as Lolgorian, Transmara.

Investigations Ongoing

BUNGOMA | #006

Quarry Wall Collapse

11 February 2026
Two workers died in a construction material quarry.
A murram excavation wall collapsed in Webuye, Bungoma.
Four individuals were trapped inside the deep pit.
Extraction safety gaps extend beyond the gold sector.
The incident highlights the dangers of unsupported quarrying.

Quarry Suspended

KISUMU | #007

Kudho Quarry Drowning

09 February 2026
Four brothers drowned in an abandoned quarry pit.
The tragedy occurred within the Kudho Quarry area.
County authorities suspended all regional quarrying operations immediately.
Unrehabilitated excavations remain a significant public safety threat.
Scrutiny has shifted toward extractive site management failures.

Closed / Advisory

MIGORI | #008

Toxic Gas Exposure

05 February 2026
Two miners died from underground toxic gas suffocation.
Victims entered the Masara shaft shortly after blasting.
Lethal gases had not dissipated before their re-entry.
Safety warnings to avoid the area were ignored.
Authorities issued a post-blast safety exclusion advisory.

Hazard Flagged

SIAYA | #009

Abandoned Shaft Collapse

07 January 2026
A woman died during an abandoned shaft collapse.
The accident happened at Nango Trading Centre, Siaya.
The victim entered a disused pit flagged hazardous.
Previous accidents had already led to its abandonment.
Illegal mining activities continue despite high fatality risks.

COLLABORATIVE DASHBOARD

Mine Incident Reporting System (MIRS)

This dashboard is a collaboration between Geomine and MinerAI, built to track mining incidents, safety reports, and emerging risks across Kenya, Africa, and the wider ASM sector.

We combine official reports, field safety data, community alerts, and satellite intelligence, to improve visibility, strengthen response, and help protect miners, communities, and the future of responsible mining.

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