This archive report was first published on 30 June 2021.
On June 30, 2021, the future of informal gold miners in Kakamega hung in the balance as the government introduced new licensing restrictions.
The move, aimed at regulating the artisanal mining sector, threatens to render thousands of miners jobless.
Artisanal miners in Kakamega have long been known to risk life and limb in search of precious metals, often in unregulated and hazardous conditions.
