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Kenyan Court Allows Class-Action Suit Against BP Over Toxic Waste

4/16/2026

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Nearly 300 petitioners filed a class-action lawsuit in Kenya against BP Plc and local authorities over toxic waste disposal at oil-exploration sites.
They allege disposal caused over 500 deaths, higher cancer rates, and contaminated water harming livestock.
The High Court allowed the case to proceed, citing pollution by BP's predecessor Amoco Corporation in the 1980s.
The case is set to continue in May.

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Nearly 300 petitioners filed a class-action lawsuit in Kenya against BP Plc and local authorities over toxic waste disposal at oil-exploration sites.
They allege disposal caused over 500 deaths, higher cancer rates, and contaminated water harming livestock.
The High Court allowed the case to proceed, citing pollution by BP's predecessor Amoco Corporation in the 1980s.
The case is set to continue in May.