The study sheds light on alarming levels of carbon monoxide in Nairobi, primarily from cooking at home, and says they are comparable to what is recorded in rural areas.
In the Tudor area, residents are worried about the continuous discharge of untreated sewage from nearby residences into the sea through underground rainwater channels.
People warned against burning plastic waste in their residential areas as it leads to the release of dangerous fumes into the air that is not safe for inhalation.
The Breathe Nairobi Strategy outlines ambitious priorities for the project, including equipping the city with its own air quality monitoring network.
Global leaders will gather in Canada's capital this week to discuss progress in drafting a first-ever global treaty to rein in soaring plastic pollution by the end of the year.
Amid their challenging circumstances, these women have found a sense of purpose and pride in their work and have turned trash into treasure, transforming their lives and the lives of their families in the process.
The group which has over 100 active members, collects garbage mostly plastic every Friday from Mogadishu’s popular Lido beach and plans to expand their beach clean-up exercise to cover the entire Mogadishu city coastline.
The policy that is set to be subjected to public participation will now be examined by Kenyans as they propose ways of improving it.
The listed locations include areas within the Central Business District (CBD), Industrial Area, shopping malls, Westlands area, Upperhill, Ngara, Karen and major roads.
Frustrated by the lack of action from authorities, residents are demanding immediate intervention.
Last year, Governor Sakaja kicked off a process to regulate nightclubs, calling on city residents to share their views on the matter.
A key focus on the agenda is the increase in wasteful and fuel-intensive plastics, a major contributor to the climate crisis.
The regulations under Port State Control establish a structure for enforcing requirements for ship safety, pollution avoidance, shipboard living, and working conditions.
The Enviroment Ministry provided a five-month grace period for importers and users to adjust.
Cement manufacturer says it has taken measures to prevent such occurrences and that it remains compliant with environmental regulations.
Representatives from more than 170 nations are meeting in Nairobi from Monday to negotiate what concrete measures should be included in a binding worldwide treaty to end plastic pollution.
Negotiators have met twice already but Nairobi is the first opportunity to debate a draft treaty published in September that outlines the many pathways to tackling the plastic problem.
PM 2.5 particles, if inhaled, can have serious health risks, linked to premature deaths in people with heart or lung disease, as well as a host of breathing and other health issues.