Address concerns raised in ruling on lead pollution

Owino Uhuru community led by activists Francis Auma of MUHURI and Phyllis Omido of Center for Justice Governance and Environmental Action organization during a procession to the Mombasa Court of Appeal. [Robert Menza, Standard]

Residents of Owino Uhuru village in Mombasa suffered a temporary blow when the Court of Appeal overturned a Sh1.3 billion compensation they had been awarded as damages for the adverse effects they suffered as a result of lead pollution.

The court found that the compensation needs to be heard afresh since only nine petitioners who filed the suit could be identified and hence the need to ensure everyone else supposed to benefit is known.