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Some local West Pokot County leaders have opposed plans by Oketch Salah to continue operating as a licensed miner in the region. [File, Standard]
A dispute over control of gold mining sites in West Pokot County has escalated into a political warfare, revealing deep divisions among leaders and leaving hundreds of artisanal miners uncertain about their prospects.
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