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Illegal sand harvesting pits near a homestead in Wang'chieng' location, Homa Bay County. [James Omoro, Standard]
The government has intensified its crackdown on illegal sand harvesting in Homa Bay County.
Rachuonyo North Deputy County Commissioner Aaron Koross and Homa Bay County Director of the National Environment Management Authority (Nema) Josiah Nyandoro arrested six suspects during the crackdown.
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