A gold miner died due to suffocation while the other survived narrowly after they inhaled fumes suspected to have been emitted from a generator used at Kanyasirega mining site in Awendo Sub County.

Kanyasrega sub location assistant chief Ezekiel Kokeyo said the miners were rescued but unfortunately, Ken Oyuago aged 40 died while he was being rushed to the hospital.

Kokeyo said the other miner has survived and is receiving treatment at Rapcom hospital.

He said the men and women working at the mine hinted that the two suffered suffocation after inhaling fumes inside the mining shaft. They are yet to establish origin of the fumes, which they suspect was from a generator. 

The area Assistant chief said the body of the deceased is preserved at Rapcom hospital mortuary pending autopsy and police investigations.

Ayieko has appealed to the miners to take necessary precautions when prospecting gold to avoid such deaths.