The miners are allegedly using mercury, which is mixed with gold-containing materials to form a mercury-gold amalgam, which is then heated and vapourised to obtain the gold.
Mr John Wafula, another resident, said failure by the government to put in place policies to regulate mining and sensitise the public on the dangers of the activities has put their lives at risk.
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