The image displays an extensive open-pit excavation site situated in Mai Mahiu ward, Kenya, under a sky with scattered cumulus clouds

The image displays an extensive open-pit excavation site situated in Mai Mahiu ward, Kenya, under a sky with scattered cumulus clouds. The immediate foreground features reddish-brown soil mixed with dry, light brown grasses, among which several small yellow flowers are visible. A dark-colored, coiled hose or pipe lies partially obscured by vegetation on the lower right side of the frame. The dominant midground feature is a large, deep circular excavation pit with steep, exposed earthen walls revealing distinct horizontal geological strata in varying shades of brown, reddish-brown, and lighter greyish-white layers. To the right of this primary pit, a wider operational quarry area extends, characterized by network of light-colored dirt tracks and numerous large piles of dark grey aggregate or crushed rock. In the background, a series of rolling hills, some covered in green vegetation, extend towards the horizon. A single, isolated tree with a flat canopy is prominent on one of the distant hills. Beyond the hills, a vast valley or plain is discernible, suggesting a broader landscape. No individuals, vehicles, or active machinery are present within the depicted scene.