Gold discovery reported in West Pokot sparks rush to Cheparor village - August 2026

A reported gold discovery in West Pokot County has triggered a significant influx of fortune seekers to Cheparor village, all hoping to find wealth beneath the soil. Further highlighting regional tensions, residents of Bori in the Moyale Constituency, Marsabit County, have staged a protest demanding swift government action to improve essential services in the area. Separately, the Kenyan government has identified 18 counties that are at high risk of experiencing adverse effects from the impending El Niño phenomenon.