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flag A 2015 oil spill in Kenya continues to harm residents a decade later, with toxic chemicals still present and health crises worsening despite a government claim of cleanup completion.

flag A decade after a 2015 oil spill in Thange, Kenya, residents continue to suffer severe health effects from contaminated water and soil, with at least 15 deaths linked to hydrocarbon exposure and many more battling cancer, kidney, and liver diseases. flag Despite a 2018 government declaration that cleanup was complete, toxic chemicals like benzene and toluene persist, and livestock have declined sharply. flag The crisis, worsened by illegal siphoning and inadequate oversight, has devastated livelihoods, with families still seeking justice and support.

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