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Kwale County denies authorising sand harvesting amid protests

KWALE, KENYA: The County Government of Kwale has denied ever-authorising sand mining in the Diani ocean waters.

This latest move has deepened controversy over industrial-scale sand mining off Diani beach by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA).

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