Cheporor

Cheporor is a village in , , Kenya. In August 2026, the village attracted worldwide attention after three young herders reportedly discovered gold deposits, triggering a gold rush that brought an estimated 10,000 people from across Kenya and neighbouring within several days.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kanyarkwat.

Village
is a local administrative, community area and village in , . It is located in West Pokot Sub-count at an elevation of approximately 1,827 metres above sea level. is situated 6 km south of Cheporor.

Cheporor

Latitude
1.31453° or 1° 18′ 52″ north
Longitude
34.89718° or 34° 53′ 50″ east
Open location code
6GHP8V7W+RV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 14180525419
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Wiki­data ID
Q141137217
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