BEST Magazine
30 April 2026
Kenya has a lead pollution problem and battery recycling is to blame
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Growing evidence of severe lead contamination linked to battery recycling is raising fresh concerns about environmental and public health impacts in Kenya and across Africa, as demand for lead-acid batteries continues to rise. A series of studies and field reports indicate that soil, air and water contamination around recycling sites can reach levels far above…
Key Takeaways
- • Kenya has a lead pollution problem and battery recycling is to blame.
