Air pollution threatens the health of 1.2 million people across 9 districts in Kisii. The average PM2.5 level is 22.6 µg/m³—4.5× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Kisii faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 1.2 million across 9 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 22.6µg/m³. That's 4.5 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 375 cigarettes in a year.
If Kisii met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 1.73 years longer.
That's 2.1M years of life stolen from 1.2 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 9 most polluted districts in Kisii. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Kisii, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyaribari Chache | 208K | 24.0 | 1.9 years |
| Bobasi | 205K | 21.5 | 1.6 years |
| South Mugirango | 178K | 23.9 | 1.9 years |
| Nyaribari Masaba | 132K | 19.1 | 1.4 years |
| Bonchari | 124K | 23.8 | 1.8 years |
| Bomachoge Chache | 117K | 23.8 | 1.8 years |
| Kitutu Chache North | 97K | 21.4 | 1.6 years |
| Bomachoge Borabu | 96K | 22.5 | 1.7 years |
| Kitutu Chache South | 80K | 23.2 | 1.8 years |
Showing 9 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.