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Gold rush transforms Pokot-Turkana border into trading hub

Pokot and Turkana miners at a gold pit in Kampi Karaya, where artisanal mining has ushered peace, unity, and development, on June 6, 2025. [Lucas Ngasike, Standard] 

The once-volatile Pokot–Turkana border, long scarred by gunfire and cattle raids, is undergoing an unexpected transformation.

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