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Harvesting sand gives scores of youth jobs

Members of Tiva Sand Harvesting Group pile heaps of sand at River Tiva, Kitui County. The group has employed hundreds of youths. [Philip Muasya, Standard]

Sand harvesting is mostly associated with the destruction of rivers and the environment leading to drying up of water sources. This is mostly witnessed in Ukambani region that has many seasonal rivers.

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