Did a goat herder's lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?
Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.
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""I joined them, and that's how [the village] realised there was gold in this area.""
— Manasse Lomachar , Other
""I have children in school, and paying school fees has been a big problem for me.""
— Patrick Lokolia , Other
""Young men found what appeared to be a substantial amount of gold. The following day, women made another significant find in the same area.""
— Samuel Kiarie , Other
Key People
An 18-year-old newcomer hoping to find gold to pay her school fees.
A goat herder from western Kenya who discovered a gold nugget that sparked a gold rush.
A farmer and herder from Napawoi village participating in the gold rush to support his family.
Deputy commissioner of West Pokot county discussing the gold rush and its origins.
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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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