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Owino Uhuru Lead Pollution Class Action

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Kenya Metal Refineries · Lead-acid battery recycling · Other

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About this case

Residents of Owino Uhuru alleged that toxic waste from Kenya Metal Refineries' lead-acid battery recycling plant contaminated soil and water, causing lead exposure, illness, and deaths. In 2025, Kenya's Supreme Court awarded approximately $12 million in damages to about 3,000 residents, although compensation had reportedly not yet been fully implemented.

Case overview

Defendant company
Kenya Metal Refineries
Product or service
Lead-acid battery recycling
Court case number
Mombasa ELC Petition No. 1 of 2016
Case status
Other
Lawsuit type
Other
Reported harm
Other

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