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State bans sand harvesting in Homa Bay to avert disaster

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Sand harvesters loading trucks in Rachuonyo, Homa Bay County. [James Omoro, Standard]

The government has stopped mining activities in flood-prone areas to avert damage and loss of lives in Homa Bay County.

Flooding in many parts of the county has been attributed to mining, especially sand harvesting.

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