Background Stone quarrying is one of the major practices carried out in the world by the construction industry In Kenya and specifically in Mandera County area stone quarrying industry has grown rapidly in recent years Objective This study thus aims at examining the impact that stone quarrying has had on the environment and the livelihood of the communities in Mandera County Kenya
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