Tribunal stops dismantling of ship in Mombasa over marine pollution fears
Tribunal decision follows lawsuit by rights group which argued that the exercise risked worsening marine pollution...
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Operations to dismantle the wrecked vessel Comarca 3652 near Nyali Beach in Mombasa have been halted by the National Environment Tribunal due to fears of oil spillage impacting local fishing livelihoods.
- The tribunal issued an order stopping dismantling activities pending a lawsuit filed by the Centre for Litigation Trust (CLT).
- CLT argues the operation violates the constitutional right to a clean environment and has already harmed marine life and fishermen's economic survival.
- The lawsuit was filed after Nema allegedly failed to enforce environmental protection measures despite being notified.
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