A section of gold miners in Busia District are using cyanide, a deadly chemical, to extract gold despite warnings from health and environment experts.
Previously, the artisanal miners had been using mercury to obtain the gold but of late, they have resorted to cyanide, which they say is more effective in the extraction of gold from ore.
However, health experts say cyanide contains carbon nitrogen and causes acute conditions among human beings due to its toxic nature.
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