Protesters use boats to block sand harvesting at Diani BeachOpposition to sand harvesting at Diani Beach continued on Saturday with protesters using boats to block a contracted dredger. “Let it be known that harvesting sand from Diani and any other beach is illegal. Diani Beach is likely to lose its allure of a clean white sandy beach once sand is scooped. Diani Beach has some of world’s top hotels and resorts, whose image has been boosted by the white sandy beach. They included Five Star Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa, Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort, Baobab Beach Hotel, The Sands at Nomads, Leopard Beach Resort & Spa, Swahili Beach and the Sands at Chale.

Source: Standard Digital April 29, 2019 22:49 UTC