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Respiratory problems, hearing loss and death- the cost of gold prospecting in Migori

It is eight in the morning and the flickering rays of the sun can be seen rising from the eastern horizon casting its glimmers towards Kitere village in Migori County.

This is another promising day for a group of men and women heading to the goldmines where they eke out a daily livelihood. Every day, they wake up looking forward to a promising day. The treasure beneath their land gives them hope. In Kitere, life is a routine for those exploring for gold.

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