An sand harvesting quarry. Two children were buried alive in Kisii County when a hole caved in on them on December 5, 2016 while they were digging for sand. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Igembe South Deputy County Commissioner Apollo Okelo and area police boss Patrick Mbarire confirmed the four deaths and said one miner was rushed to the Nyambene District Hospital in critical condition.
Speaking to the Nation by phone, Meru Deputy Governor Raphael Muriungi sent a message of condolences to those who lost their relatives. Assist families
Four people were killed Monday when a quarry caved in at Igembe South in Meru County.
Witnesses said there were more than 10 workers excavating sand during the 4.20pm tragedy.
