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87 Kenyans seek redress as tests reveal toxic pesticides in bodies

87 Kenyans to join a class case filed against the government and pesticide companies operating in the country. [Courtesy]

Kenyans could be facing a pesticide poisoning pandemic owing to exposure to harmful chemicals.

This sorry state of affairs is revealed in a court application by 87 Kenyans to join a class case filed by African Centre for Corrective and Preventive Action and Kelvin Kubai against the government and pesticide companies operating in the country.

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