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Did a goat herder's lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?

Source: BBC

Category: General

Region: General

Published: August 22, 2026 at 23:22

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Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.

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