Tales of 'sand boys' who save lives, retrieve bodies

Residents harvest sand at Nabunulu village in Matungu. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

From their shelter, Jacob Omuchende and his colleagues have a panoramic view of the bridge over River Nzoia at Kaburengu in Webuye.

The thicket is barely three metres away from the riverbank, which also enables them to have a clear view of the wide river as it snakes its way to Budalang'i and finally, Lake Victoria.