Locals protest against mass sand harvesting in the Lake Victoria

A machine used to harvest sand at Karabondi beach in Karachuonyo, Homa Bay County. The machine has the capacity to harvest 80 tonnes of sand every day. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Residents of Karachuonyo have protested against a project that will see massive sand harvesting from the shores of Lake Victoria.

They said the project by Hapex Building and Construction Company will destroy the environment and affect fishing, a key economic activity in the region.