The court has ordered Kenya Pipeline Company and the National Environment Authority (Nema) to pay residents residing at the Thange River Basin over Sh2 billion as damages for oil spillage.
Judges Christine Ochieng, Theresa Murigi, and Annet Nyukuri of the Environment and Land Court in Makueni ordered the two agencies to pay the 3,075 locals Sh2,118,831,676 within 120 days.
They further ordered KPC to restore the damaged land, soil surface, and underground water and the entire Thange River Riparian habitat to its original status.
KPC was also ordered pay Sh900 million to NEMA should it fail to restore the environment to its original status.
