SocietyDid a goat herder's lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?
A gold find by goat herder Manasse Lomachar has drawn prospectors to Cheporor in Kenya’s West Pokot county. Authorities estimate that about 10,000 people arrived at the rush’s peak, hoping small gold finds could improve their livelihoods, but the deposit’s size and commercial potential remain uncertain. The number of prospectors has since fallen to about 2,500.
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BBC News★★☆☆☆2026-08-22 23:22Original
Did a goat herder's lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?
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