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

- Published: 2026-08-22T23:22:02Z
- Updated: 2026-08-23T21:55:54Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyjmnvdr95o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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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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