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The deadly poison in your child's hands and mouth

In July 2020, a Kenyan court awarded Sh1.3 billion to residents of Owino-Uhuru, a slum in Changamwe, Mombasa, for damages related to pollution from Metal Refinery Limited, a lead smelting plant that recycled lead-acid batteries.

The court also ordered the government to clean up Owino-Uhuru within four months, and mandated that the payment be made within 90 days.

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