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Tuesday, 21st December 2004 (4416 views)

An African village is experiencing a gold rush as outsiders and residents flock to the area to hunt for the precious metal.<br/><br/>According to the Nation, the Lirhembe village of Ikolomani, in the Kakamega district, was once a sleepy area but now a flurry of activity surrounds it.<br/><br/>Mr Ligami, a resident in the village explained: "We always hope, like others, that we shall benefit when gold is struck. I am yet to get something substantial but I remain hopeful."<br/><br/>Everyone is discussing gold in the area, with homesteads turned into gold mines, other industry areas being looked over and gardens being given to miners.<br/><br/>The area is now being surveyed and beacons are being placed where gold deposits are likely to exist.<br/><br/>Work begins at the crack of drawn and goes on into late at night, with each of the groups finding around 250-500 grams of the mineral per week.<img src="http://directnews.dehavilland.co.uk/dn.gif?feedid=196&itemid=7377018"/>

 

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