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Scramble for gold after discovery of deposits along road project

Migori residents scramble at a murrum quarry in search of gold. [Caleb Kingwara, Standard)

The construction of Rongo-Kisii road has temporarily stalled after residents discovered what they believe are gold deposits.

For the last two days, hundreds of residents of North-Sakwa ward have been scrambling in search of the precious metal.

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