How British miner met his death in war over stones

Campbell Bridges the British miner who met his death in war over stones. (Photo: Courtesy)

For years, Campbell Bridges fought off death threats over his ranch, from where tsavorite, the gemstones he discovered, lie aplenty

The day was warm and the skies clear. There was no hint of wind in Kibanga Ranch. Those who were there say the specks on the ground sparkled in the boisterous sun and you could hear hyenas talk.