Nairobi Residents Going To These Areas Told To Wear Masks
Long-term exposure to polluted air can lead to conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, pneumonia, and emphysema.
Viral Tea Ke Writer 
Nairobi County’s Chief Environment Officer, Geoffrey Mosira, has advised residents moving through the CBD, Woodley in Kibra, and along Juja Road to wear facemasks due to dangerously high air pollution levels.
In a statement shared on his official X account on Thursday, September 4, Mosira said monitoring devices in the affected areas recorded pollution beyond safe limits, warning that the situation could fuel a rise in respiratory illnesses.
He noted that long-term exposure to polluted air can lead to conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, pneumonia, and emphysema.
Plumes of smoke emanating from a factory. /ALLAFRICA.COM
Mosira added that county experts have been deployed to investigate the source of the pollution and implement corrective measures.
"Woodley in Kibra, their air is polluted, as well as Juja Road, Mlango Kubwa ward, and the fire station CBD. We want to urge all Kenyans who are going to these areas to ensure that they wear a mask because the quality of air in these areas is not healthy for human consumption," Mosiria said.
Mosira also encouraged Nairobi residents to regularly check the county’s website for updates on air quality levels across different parts of the city.
He noted that the county has so far acquired 87 air quality monitoring devices, which will help both officials and the public track pollution levels more effectively.
"You can check the quality of air we breathe in Nairobi through the official Nairobi County website. So far, we have installed 87 air quality monitoring machines across different parts of the city to help us track and improve the air we breathe," Mosiria said.
"We encourage all Nairobi residents to regularly check and monitor air quality levels and take necessary precautions. By doing so, we can protect ourselves and reduce the risk of many respiratory diseases."
Air quality across most parts of Nairobi remains poor. In August, global index IQAir ranked the city as the second most polluted in the world, coming just after Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Experts attribute the worsening situation mainly to vehicle emissions, industrial activity, and the open burning of waste.
Mosira added that the county government is now moving to issue warning notices to businesses and institutions found polluting the air near sensitive areas such as hospitals.
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