AA Zprávy: Znečišťovatel musí odškodnit ty, které znečištění postihlo

The Supreme Court in Kenya upheld the Sh2 billion compensation for Uhuru Owino slum residents affected by environmental pollution, ruling that those responsible for environmental degradation must not only compensate victims but also cover the cost of restoring the damage. The case was against the Metal Refinery Limited, an Export Processing Zone (EPZ) factory that began operations in 2006. According to CJGEA, nearly 90 per cent of Owino-Uhuru residents tested positive for lead poisoning in a sample of  800.

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