Uhuru Owino residents head to Supreme Court as Sh1.3b payout for lead pollution stalls

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]

Sometime in 2006, Metal Refineries EPZ Limited set up base at Uhuru Owino, Mikindani area, Mombasa County.

The firm's sole purpose was to recycle lead acid batteries by smelting them and extracting lead components.