Impact of Stone Quarrying on the Environment and the Livelihood of Communities in Mandera County, Kenya

Ming’ate, Felix Lamech Mogambi; Mohamed, Mohamed Yussuf

doi:10.9734/jsrr/2016/24945

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“…The situation is not any different here in Kenya and studies in places such as Mandera County already indicate the disaffection among residents towards noise, air and water pollution by stone quarries (Lamech, Ming, & Mohamed, 2016). Residents have also attributed the loss in pasture lands and crop declines on mining operations.…”

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confidence: 80%

Bio-Physical and Socio-Economic Effects of Quarrying Activities in Selected Quarries in Tezo Ward-Kilifi County

Wambua¹,

Chege²,

Ngira³

2021

IJES

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Purpose: Using a Systems’ Approach, this study explores what aspects are essential for stone quarries to adopt a functional environmental management plan and whether compliance with environmental laws enhances business performance. The specific objectives of the study were: To evaluate the bio-physical effects of quarrying activities in selected quarries in Tezo ward and to evaluate the socio-economic effects of quarrying activities in selected quarries in Tezo ward. Methodology: The study adopted descriptive survey design; the research data collection instrument was questionnaires. The study adopted purposive sampling; a survey of 134 respondents representing 80 quarry workers, 40 quarry owners, 10 EIA Experts, 3 NEMA staff and 1 County geologist were sampled purposively. Weighted and the Consolidated Scores were entered on Microsoft Excel for cleaning and later transferred to Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 23.0) for statistical analyses. Data was presented inform of graphs, pie-charts, tables and narration in the thematic areas. Findings: The study found out that there were health and ecological problems associated with quarrying. The application of heavy quarrying machines resulted to soil erosion, destruction of flora and threatens biodiversity aesthetic. The study revealed that quarrying was a source for livelihood among the community and more men (90%) were involved in quarrying due to masculinity nature of the task. EMPs were found to be significant in management of quarries. The development of EMPs and EIA was influenced by different actors and informal sector was a significant influencer of EMPs implementation. The study concluded that EMPs were effective in management of quarries despite varied challenges facing the NEMA official and the EIA experts. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends the need for transparency in the EIA as well as in the development of EMPs, to avoid discrimination and non-adherence. Further research is needed to understand the perception of community members on the effectiveness of EMPs in sustainable management of quarries and environment in general.

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Bio-Physical and Socio-Economic Effects of Quarrying Activities in Selected Quarries in Tezo Ward-Kilifi County

Wambua¹,

Chege²,

Ngira³

2021

IJES

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“…In Kenya, [16] carried out a study to examine the impacts of stone quarrying on the environment and the livelihood of communities in Mandera County. The findings of the study indicate that about 63.4% of the respondents had the view that land and vegetation have been degraded due to stone quarrying.…”

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Effects of Vegetation Destruction on the Socio-Economic Well-being of Households within the Soapstone Quarrying Areas of Gucha South Sub-County, Kenya

Okong’o

Mutinda

Imaita

2021

IJECC

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Soapstone quarrying and carving has taken place at the Tabaka region of Gucha South Sub-County for many decades. The activities associated with soapstone quarrying include clearing of vegetation, removal of top soil, earth moving, excavation of the stones and chopping off the unwanted parts of the soapstone. These activities have caused serious environmental impacts in the quarrying areas. This study focused on the effects of vegetation destruction as a result of soapstone quarrying on the socio-economic well-being of households within the quarrying areas of Gucha South Sub-County, Kenya. The objective of the study was to determine the effects of vegetation destruction (loss of cover and biodiversity erosion) by quarrying on the socio-economic well-being of households within the quarry areas. A cross-sectional survey research design was adopted. Purposive sampling procedure was utilized where 102 households were purposively selected based on their nearness to the soapstone quarries. Data collection was done using a questionnaire, recording observations and taking photographs. Descriptive (Frequency distribution, percentages, means, median and mode) and Inferential (Regression, Chi-square and ANOVA) statistics were used to analyze the data. The findings of this study indicate that vegetation destruction as a result of soapstone quarrying activities has negative effects on the socio-economic wellbeing of the households found within the soapstone quarrying areas. Thus, there is need to regulate the soapstone quarrying activities. There is also an urgent need for an Environmental Impact Assessment and audit to be carried out to determine the state of the environment in the soapstone quarrying areas.

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“…Quarrying is referred to as a process of removing sand, rock, gravel or other minerals from the surface of the earth so as to use them to produce construction materials or other uses. Ming'ate and Mohamed define stone quarrying as a form of land utilisation method concerned with the extraction of non-metal and non-fuel minerals from rocks (Ming'ate, & Mohamed, 2016). Majorly the type of activity under quarrying in Kenya is the extraction of stone.…”

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The Economic Benefits of Quarry Stone Mining Activities to Women from Kwa V, Kirinyaga County, Kenya

Wamuyu

Nzengya²,

Vundi³

2020

Editon Cons. J. Econ. Dev. Stud.

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This study sought to investigate the economic benefits that women derive from the small-scale quarry stone mine at Kwa V, Kirinyaga County. The research used a mixed-methods approach which both qualitative and quantitative data were collected and analysed. Data collection was carried out from a survey of 100 informal female quarry workers. Data from open-ended questions were analysed using content analysis to identify emerging themes. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Results showed evident variation in the number of days women work at the stone quarrying between rain and dry seasons. There was evident variability in the income women derive from quarrying between seasons. The activities women engage in the quarrying ranged from blasting stones to crushing stones to ballast. Income derived from informal quarrying was invested in various ways, namely, building a financial base through participation in women’s chamas, table banking, investing towards access to lease land for cultivation to diversify income assets, purchasing physical assets, investing in human capital, for instance, education of children, to meeting basic day-to-day needs. This study's findings have important implications to public health interventions required to support informal female quarry workers, particularly given that most of these lack access to quality health care to mitigate health risks associated with stone quarrying.

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Impact of Stone Quarrying on the Environment and the Livelihood of Communities in Mandera County, Kenya

Cited by 17 publications

References 9 publications

Bio-Physical and Socio-Economic Effects of Quarrying Activities in Selected Quarries in Tezo Ward-Kilifi County

Bio-Physical and Socio-Economic Effects of Quarrying Activities in Selected Quarries in Tezo Ward-Kilifi County

Effects of Vegetation Destruction on the Socio-Economic Well-being of Households within the Soapstone Quarrying Areas of Gucha South Sub-County, Kenya

The Economic Benefits of Quarry Stone Mining Activities to Women from Kwa V, Kirinyaga County, Kenya

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