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Mandera quarry miners cautioned against environment degradation

Some of the abandoned quarry mines in Mandera County. [File, Standard]

Quarry owners in Mandera have been put on notice for causing environmental degradation threatening the lives of both human and livestock.

During a procession meant to restore cleanliness in line with World Environmental Day, Mandera East deputy county commissioner William Kipchirchir said many farmers have suffered undue pain as livestock fall in some of the quarry mines that are left unfilled.

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