Residents of the Myland area in Utawala, Nairobi, protested ongoing mining activities at a nearby quarry, lamenting that the noise and dust was affecting their businesses. Peter Chege lamented that he was forced to shut down his hotel, which cost nearly 10 million to put up. Screengrab image of residents of Utawala protesting on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Additionally, she claimed that one of the residents passed away after developing an illness linked to the dust. John Oduor, the chairman of an association of area residents, added that they had approached authorities to report the matter, but their efforts were futile.

Source: The Star April 23, 2023 14:22 UTC