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Health ministry and NEMA trade blame over Mombasa slum lead poisoning

Public officer John Ndung'u from the ministry of public health yesterday testifies in Mombasa High Court where he accused NEMA of failure to close down a lead smelting factory in Mombasa that led to poisoning and death of people including children. [Photo: Joackim Bwana]

Two State entities have blamed each other for negligence that has allegedly led to the death of 20 people.

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