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| Kenyans ill in 'toxic waste' leak | Kenyans ill in 'toxic waste' leak |
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| Hundreds of people near the Kenyan port of Mombasa say they have become ill after a consignment of leaking chemical containers was dumped nearby. | Hundreds of people near the Kenyan port of Mombasa say they have become ill after a consignment of leaking chemical containers was dumped nearby. |
| Witnesses told the BBC that drums were abandoned at Kipevu near the port of Mombasa more than a month ago by a truck driver who had noticed a leak. | |
| It is unclear what is in the drums but it may include nitric acid. | It is unclear what is in the drums but it may include nitric acid. |
| Since then, people living nearby complained of breathing difficulties, stomach upsets and chest pains. | Since then, people living nearby complained of breathing difficulties, stomach upsets and chest pains. |
| Kenya's environment agency says it has brought in tonnes of sands and other agents to neutralise the spill. | Kenya's environment agency says it has brought in tonnes of sands and other agents to neutralise the spill. |
| The chemical cargo was on its way from Mombasa port to a mining company in western Uganda when it was dumped. | |
| The company says an agent in Mombasa is dealing with the case. | |
| One woman was injured when contents of one of the drums splashed onto her hand, others have complained of respiratory problems and other symptoms. | |
| Apparently a yellow liquid and noxious fumes have been escaping from the container. |