Artisanal Miners in Western Kenya Move Away From Mercury
Photo #46740 02 April 2026, 08:15

KAKAMEGA, Kenya, April 1 (IPS) - They call this land Bushiangala. Gold has been mined here for nearly a century. In 1931, colonial prospectors arrived after traces were found in the nearby Yala River, setting off a rush that changed this quiet corner of western Kenya.

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