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Residents of Owino Uhuru stricken by deadly effects of lead poisoning

Survivors of Owino Uhuru lead factory, Emmanuel Syombua, Affred Ogolla, Trufosa Aloo and Angeline Akinyi at Owino Uhuru slam in Mombasa on Nov 2,2024. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

Seated under a mango tree, mothers in the sprawling slum of Owino Uhuru in Jomvu, Mombasa, chat in hushed tones, occasionally gazing at the children playing in the compound of a nearby school.

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