air quality Stories

Air pollution is on the rise – but not everywhere, says UN weather agency
UN News  |  Sep 05, 2025

The UN is leading efforts to tackle household air pollution which is one of the world’s greatest public health threats and particularly harmful for ch...

Nairobi's two new air monitoring sites to help combat city's worsening pollution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2024

The sites aim to gather data on air quality, particularly pollutants caused by waste burning and public transportation.

How City Hall plans to tackle air pollution through Air Quality Index tool
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 02, 2024

The Breathe Nairobi Strategy outlines ambitious priorities for the project, including equipping the city with its own air quality monitoring network.

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