Air pollution threatens the health of 1.1 million people across 6 districts in Kericho. The average PM2.5 level is 21 µg/m³—4.2× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Kericho faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 1.1 million across 6 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 21µg/m³. That's 4.2 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 348 cigarettes in a year.
If Kericho met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 1.58 years longer.
That's 1.7M years of life stolen from 1.1 million people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.
Lives cut short. Breathing kills.
The top 6 most polluted districts in Kericho. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Kericho, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bureti | 231K | 20.8 | 1.6 years |
| Belgut | 196K | 21.4 | 1.6 years |
| Ainamoi | 189K | 21.6 | 1.6 years |
| Kipkelion East | 189K | 18.9 | 1.4 years |
| Sigowet/Soin | 154K | 22.4 | 1.7 years |
| Kipkelion West | 95K | 21.4 | 1.6 years |
Showing 6 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.