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Lead poisoning persists in Kenyan community years after battery plant closure amid Africa's solar boom

Residents of Owino Uhuru in Mombasa, Kenya still suffer lead poisoning years after a battery recycling plant shut down. Africa's clean energy boom drives battery use, increasing public health risks.

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Residents of Owino Uhuru in Mombasa, Kenya still suffer lead poisoning years after a battery recycling plant shut down. Africa's clean energy boom drives battery use, increasing public health risks.
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