Lawsuit by locals impacted by Metal Refinery (EPZ) operations

"Lawsuit against Metal Refinery (EPZ)"

[Lawsuit by and on behalf of those adversely impacted by the alleged operations of Metal Refinery (EPZ) operations. It is alleged that some died due to lead poisoning while others suffer from respiratory diseases]

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Kenya: Metal Refinery (EPZ) sued for environmental pollution allegedly causing illness & deaths

Metal Refinery (EPZ) limited

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14 Mar 2017

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Lawsuit by locals impacted by Metal Refinery (EPZ) operations

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14 Mar 2017

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Metal Refinery (EPZ) lawsuit (re lead pollution in Kenya)

Kenya: Court of Appeal overturns a 2020 Sh1.3 billion award for damages to Owino Uhuru community in lead contamination & poisoning lawsuit against Metal Refinery (EPZ)

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23 Jun 2023

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Kenyan Court of Appeals overturns a Sh1.3 billion award for damages and requests a rehearing with further evidence and principles in the Owino Uhuru case.
Judgment in the Environment and Land Court at Mombasa in the Owinouhuru community vs. Metal Refinery

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22 Jul 2020

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Kenya: Court finds Metal Refinery liable for lead poisoning, orders Sh 1.3 billion in payment to the affected community

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17 Jul 2020

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Center for Justice Governance and Environment Press Release for Owinouhuru Victory

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17 Jul 2020

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Health ministry and NEMA trade blame over Mombasa slum lead poisoning

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6 Dec 2018

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Kenya: UN Human Rights Office supports poor community take legal action against lead poisoning by a smelter

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21 Sep 2018

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Lead victims from Owino Uhuru slum still seeking justice

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10 Aug 2018

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Protect witnesses in Owino Uhuru lead poisoning case, UN tells government

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2 Jul 2018

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10 witnesses on Owino Uhuru lead poisoning case put on protection

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26 Jun 2018

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The woman risking her life to save a village from lead poisoning

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24 Apr 2018

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Kenya lead victims denied their day in Mombasa court

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19 Mar 2018

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Woman human rights defender overcoming threats & intimidation to bring a lawsuit against factory allegedly polluting environment causin health complications

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15 Feb 2018

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Environmental defender's activism against a lead-smelting factory whose discharge allegedly caused lead poisoning

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10 Oct 2017

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Kenya: Police commence investigations on threats against activist who filed a lawsuit against companies for environmental pollution

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13 Apr 2017

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Lawsuit by locals impacted by Metal Refinery (EPZ) operations

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14 Mar 2017

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Metal Refinery (EPZ) limited

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14 Mar 2017

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United Nations demands protection for Mombasa activists

Date:

26 Feb 2017

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Lawsuit by locals impacted by Metal Refinery (EPZ) operations

Part of the following timelines

Kenya: Metal Refinery (EPZ) sued for environmental pollution allegedly causing illness & deaths

Metal Refinery (EPZ) limited

Lawsuit by locals impacted by Metal Refinery (EPZ) operations

Metal Refinery (EPZ) lawsuit (re lead pollution in Kenya)

Kenya: Court of Appeal overturns a 2020 Sh1.3 billion award for damages to Owino Uhuru community in lead contamination & poisoning lawsuit against Metal Refinery (EPZ)

Judgment in the Environment and Land Court at Mombasa in the Owinouhuru community vs. Metal Refinery

Kenya: Court finds Metal Refinery liable for lead poisoning, orders Sh 1.3 billion in payment to the affected community

Center for Justice Governance and Environment Press Release for Owinouhuru Victory

Health ministry and NEMA trade blame over Mombasa slum lead poisoning

Kenya: UN Human Rights Office supports poor community take legal action against lead poisoning by a smelter

Lead victims from Owino Uhuru slum still seeking justice

Protect witnesses in Owino Uhuru lead poisoning case, UN tells government

10 witnesses on Owino Uhuru lead poisoning case put on protection

The woman risking her life to save a village from lead poisoning

Kenya lead victims denied their day in Mombasa court

Woman human rights defender overcoming threats & intimidation to bring a lawsuit against factory allegedly polluting environment causin health complications

Environmental defender's activism against a lead-smelting factory whose discharge allegedly caused lead poisoning

Kenya: Police commence investigations on threats against activist who filed a lawsuit against companies for environmental pollution

Lawsuit by locals impacted by Metal Refinery (EPZ) operations

Metal Refinery (EPZ) limited

United Nations demands protection for Mombasa activists