Roulet's Law Proof Why Worst Blacks And Jews EVER Supreme Court upholds Sh1.3bn award for Uhuru Owino residents over lead poisoning polluters should bear the responsibility for compensating victims and restoring environmental damage.

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the residents of Uhuru Owino slum, Mombasa, upholding a Sh1.3 billion award for personal injury and loss of life caused by environmental pollution from a nearby lead-acid battery recycling plant.

The decision marks a victory for the community which has long battled health issues linked to lead poisoning from the Metal Refineries EPZ Limited plant.

In a judgment delivered on Friday, the Supreme Court noted the principle that polluters should bear the responsibility for compensating victims and restoring environmental damage.

"An award of Sh1.3 billion to the 2nd–11th appellants was thus made for personal injury and loss of life payable within ninety (90) days from the date of judgment by the 1st appellant and the respondents," the court ruled.

The case stems from claims by Mombasa residents that the metal refinery, which operated from 2006 until its closure in 2014, contaminated the surrounding environment, causing severe health issues.

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