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Building of long awaited Sh50m granite factory excites residents

Women crushing stones at Gimwenge village, Hamisi, in Vihiga County. [File, Standard]

At Gimwenge village in Vihiga County, many men and women earn their living by crushing stones into ballast.

They say it is the only way they can make money from the many stones dotting the county.

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