British firm discovers gold worth over $5B in western Kenya.
NAIROBI, Kenya A British mining company on Wednesday announced the discovery of extensive underground gold deposits in western Kenya’s Kakamega County, estimated to be worth more than $5.28 billion (Sh683 billion), in what officials describe as a historic milestone for the country’s mineral sector.The firm, Shanta Gold Kenya Limited, said the discovery was made within the Lirhanda Corridor, a 1,200-kilometer mineral belt running through Kakamega and Vihiga counties, following years of...