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Did a goat herder's lucky $200 nuggetspark 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.

BBC News22 Aug 2026, 11:22 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readAfricaAfrica

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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.

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 22 Aug 2026, 11:22 pm.

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