Owino Ouru slum has dangerous level of lead

The levels of lead concentration at Owino Ouru slum in Changamwe constituency is 53 times the maximum acceptance of 1,200 milligrams per kilogram (mg / kg), short was told.

Former Deputy Government Chemist Wandera Bideru said lead concentration in soil and dust samples from the slum were extremely high and dangerous.

"We were shocked by the revelation that up to 64,000 mg / kg of metal was present in soil and dust samples. These levels are extremely high, "he told Environment and Lands Court Judge Ann Omollo.

The highest concentration was taken from samples taken from the local area.

Mr Wandera was testifying in a case in which the consequences of the loss of life and the loss of life were high. They also want to make a statement on their right to a clean and healthy environment.

The Victims of the Attorney-General, county government, Secretaries for Environment and Health, National Export Management Agency Zones Authority, Metal Refinery (EPZ) Ltd. and Penguin Paper and Book Company.

They claim that Metal Refinery started operations in 2007 and its processes include, but are not limited to, buying old lead batteries, breaking and separating their parts (19659004) Mr Wandera, who represents the Ministry of Health in the field of poisoning in the slum, said a report prepared by the National Government Management Authority (Nema) was accurate.

"The levels of lead in the victims' houses were unacceptable," he added.

In their report titled Lead Exposure in Owino Ouru, Mr Wandera said tests showed the level of lead in the soil was hazardous and toxic

He said the machine used to badyze the soil, water and dust samples was the latest technology in the market for the job

"The tests were done twice and the results were the same. Shockingly, samples taken from the water used in the area produced negative results.

Mr Wandera said, "The committee then concluded that the source of lead poisoning was the metal refinery.