Through the Lens of Concern: Safespace's Photo Story of Mathare's Pollution
18 images Created 18 Dec 2020
In Kenya, the Nairobi river, which passes through the country’s capital city, and is used by millions daily for domestic and farming activities, has been an increasing cause for concern.
This is because the capital city’s waterway has become one of the most polluted rivers in the world, threatening the livelihoods and health of millions who depend on it.
The situation is especially grave in informal settlements, like Mathare. Here, one of the Nairobi river basin tributaries passes through, called the Mathare river. It has become a huge dumping ground for all sorts of waste, leading to high levels of industrial contamination.
This is because the capital city’s waterway has become one of the most polluted rivers in the world, threatening the livelihoods and health of millions who depend on it.
The situation is especially grave in informal settlements, like Mathare. Here, one of the Nairobi river basin tributaries passes through, called the Mathare river. It has become a huge dumping ground for all sorts of waste, leading to high levels of industrial contamination.
