Three people, including a couple, died when a quarry collapsed in Kokotoni village, Malindi, Kilifi County. The quarry, previously shut down due to safety concerns, had been illegally reopened by locals. Authorities conducted rescue operations but found no additional victims. Residents blamed delayed emergency response for the fatalities. Officials warned against operating in condemned quarries as investigations continue.
Separately, in Githurai, Nairobi, one person died and several were injured in a road accident involving a matatu and a motorcycle. The matatu reportedly lost its brakes and hit the motorcycle. The victim trapped under the matatu died at the scene. Police are investigating the cause.











