Promise of riches: Gold rush in small Kenyan village

In the remote Kenyan village of Cheporor, a recent discovery of gold sent thousands of amateur prospectors rushing to the area in recent weeks. The village now looks like a bustling small town, but is lacking the infrastructure to house these arrivals, posing security challenges.

Manasse Lomachar, 33, was looking for his missing gold when he saw a group of women panning around a riverbed. When he joined them, he found 3 grams of gold.