Artisanal Miners in Western Kenya Move Away From Mercury By Chemtai Kirui Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Artisanal Miners in Western Kenya Move Away From Mercury By Chemtai Kirui https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/artisanal-miners-in-western-kenya-move-away-from-mercury/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Artisanal_Miners_in_Western_Kenya_Move_Away_From_Mercury_Experts_Rights_Groups_Warn_of_Crisis_of_Obs KAKAMEGA, Kenya, Apr 1 2026 (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. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.