Kisumu County government has constituted a multi-agency team to audit all quarry sites and overhaul emergency response systems, following the recent drowning of four boys in an abandoned pit in Kanyakwar, Kisumu Central. Deputy Governor Dr Mathew Owili said the team will map active and abandoned quarries, assess compliance with environmental and safety standards and…
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