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Gold Rush Sparked in Western Kenya After Shepherd Finds Nugget

A shepherd's discovery of a gold nugget in a remote village in western Kenya has reportedly sparked a local gold rush, drawing thousands of people to the area in search of fortune. The find has generated significant excitement and activity in the region.

22 Aug, 23:22 — 22 Aug, 23:22
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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.

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

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index-hr23 Aug, 07:09Latest update

Pastir pronašao grumen zlata u afričkom selu. Tisuće pohrlile u potragu

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