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Four sue State over alleged link of toxic waste to cancer death cases

By Kamau Muthoni | Apr. 9, 2024

**Oil exploration equipment.** [File, Standard]

A trending video in which former Cabinet Minister Cyrus Jirongo is heard telling lawyer PLO Lumumba about dumping of toxic waste in Northern Kenya re-ignited the debate about the matter that has for a long time been linked to cases of cancer in the region.

However, what many Kenyans are not aware of is the ongoing case filed by Kituo Cha Sheria, Asunta Galgitele, David Kimwabile and Mark Saramo against the Health Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Environment, National Environment Management Authority (Nema) and Attorney General.

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