Locals at the site of the collapsed quarry in Chepkositonik village, Bomet East Constituency in Bomet County. [Gilbert Kimutai, Standard]Residents of Chepkositonik village in Bomet East Constituency are racing against time to rescue sand miners trapped in a collapsed quarry. Read MoreJoseph Tonui, a local, said the walls of the quarry collapsed at about 10:00aam when the group was just starting the day’s work. He said some miners who were yet to start entering into the quarry witnessed the incident and raised the alarm. Bomet County disaster officer Stanley Mutai said a team has been mobilised to join the rescue operations.

Source: Standard Digital December 29, 2020 09:33 UTC