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Originally published by Kenyanstop
February 5, 2026
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Sakaja, NEMA Ordered to Pay Workers Ksh26 Million Over Waste

The petitioners told the court that years of exposure to the waste had exposed them to toxic emissions, putting their health and dignity at risk...
✨ Key Highlights
The Environment and Land Court has ordered Nairobi County Government and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to pay Ksh25.8 million to 1,032 waste pickers at the Dandora dumpsite. This ruling was made after the court found that prolonged air pollution at the dumpsite violated the pickers’ constitutional rights.
- Each of the 1,032 waste pickers is to receive Ksh25,000 in damages.
- The case was filed as a class action on September 19, 2023, by five petitioners.
- Justice Anne Omollo delivered the judgment on Thursday, February 4.
- The court found violations of rights including to a clean environment, highest attainable health standard, and human dignity.
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