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Makueni and Kitui sign Sand Conservation pacts

Sand harvesters load the commodity into their Lorries at Maashuru area. [Photo by Peterson Githaiga/Standard]

Makueni and Kitui counties yesterday signed an agreement aimed at conserving sand in the two devolved units.

The two governments took a common stand since the two counties have been experiencing illegal sand harvesting, which affect water conservation in the arid regions.

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