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Gold in their hands, dust in their future: The human cost of West Pokot

Gold Miner in West Pokot. May 23, 2025. [Irissheel Shanzu, Standard]

In the heart of Romus Centre, nestled among the parched hills of West Pokot County along the volatile border with Turkana, the pursuit of gold has become a perilous daily gamble.

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