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Gold rush in Kenya's slums

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Wairimu Githinji
April 18, 2026

Forget runways, today's luxury is born in Kibera, a slum in the southwest of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Exactly here artists transform everyday reality into ethical jewellery worn around the world.

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