Kenya Gold Mines: Poor infrastructure, lack of safety equipment puts lives at risk
1,641 views · Published 29 May 2018 · 2:45 · Indexed 21 September 2026
Channel: CGTN Africa · 2018 · News & Politics
Just how many people lose their lives in Kenya's gold mines is not known. In informal shafts in the west of the country, poor infrastructure and a lack of safety equipment make an already dangerous job, much more risky. Many artisanal miners overlook obvious hazards in their determination to earn a living. CGTN's Oliver Jarvis witnessed the fatal consequences of unregulated mining first-hand, and filed this report. Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://ow.ly/Zvqj30aIsgY Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cgtnafrica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cgtnafrica
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