Western cane farmer finds soft landing in sand harvesting

Residents harvest sand at Nabunulu village in Matungu; many have resorted to harvest sand to earn a living. (BENJAMIN SAKWA)

KAKAMEGA, KENYA: Matias Maroko, 68, from Nabunulu village, Matungu sub county abandoned cane farming and ventured into sand harvesting because of poor payment.

He had 18 acres of sugarcane but was forced to uproot all of it following the collapse of Mumias Sugar Company and poor payment.