Kenya environmental defenders win landmark $12m court battle
by Jonathan Watts from Environment | The Guardian on (#5616Q)
Shantytown residents awarded compensation over deaths and health effects from lead plant
Environmental defenders in Kenya are celebrating a landmark $12m court victory against the government that could pave the way for more legal action against polluters.
In a case that has attracted international attention, a court in Mombasa has awarded the compensation to residents of the shantytown Owino Uhuru for deaths and health impacts from a nearby lead smelter for recycling batteries.
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