Air Pollution in Kenya — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

Locations

Nairobi

8.5 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 9.4 NO₂ 8.2 O₃ 41

Mombasa

6.8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 11 NO₂ 1.5 O₃ 55

Tharaka-Nithi County

5.5 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 7.7 NO₂ 2.1 O₃ 51

Nakuru

4.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 4.7 NO₂ 5.1 O₃ 45

Eldoret

27 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 28 NO₂ 13 O₃ 24

Kisumu

34 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 36 NO₂ 11 O₃ 69

Thika

6.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.2 NO₂ 2.6 O₃ 54

Malindi

7.4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 12 NO₂ 0.7 O₃ 61

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 12 (Good)

PM10 15 (Good)

O3 50 (Good)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 177 (Good)

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
PM2,5	10 Good	10 Good	10 Good	9 Good	10 Good	12 Good	15 Moderate	19 Moderate
PM10	12 Good	12 Good	11 Good	10 Good	12 Good	15 Good	19 Good	25 Moderate
O3	74 Moderate	74 Moderate	68 Good	61 Good	56 Good	71 Moderate	74 Moderate	73 Moderate
NO2	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good
SO2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
CO	161 Good	195 Good	184 Good	167 Good	183 Good	205 Good	200 Good	206 Good

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Quality of life in Kenya

Green and Parks in the City

Kenya 57%

Uganda: 36% Tanzania: 40% Ethiopia: 31% Rwanda: 65% Burundi: 25%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Kenya 46%

Uganda: 34% Tanzania: 47% Ethiopia: 44% Rwanda: 71% Burundi: 35%

Air Pollution

Kenya 58%

Uganda: 70% Tanzania: 45% Ethiopia: 62% Rwanda: 38% Burundi: 70%

Garbage Disposal

Kenya 31%

Uganda: 19% Tanzania: 26% Ethiopia: 25% Rwanda: 80% Burundi: 10%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Kenya 44%

Uganda: 38% Tanzania: 41% Ethiopia: 41% Rwanda: 65% Burundi: 25%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Kenya 32%

Uganda: 27% Tanzania: 43% Ethiopia: 27% Rwanda: 88% Burundi: 25%

Noise and Light pollution

Kenya 49%

Uganda: 57% Tanzania: 52% Ethiopia: 60% Rwanda: 22% Burundi: 94%

Water Pollution

Kenya 74%

Uganda: 73% Tanzania: 69% Ethiopia: 67% Rwanda: 43% Burundi: 85%

Source: Numbeo

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org (AirNow Kenya) The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kenya today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kenya is about 12 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Kenya?

Right now PM2.5 in Kenya averages about 12 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Kenya have the best and worst air quality now?

Kisumu currently has the highest PM2.5 (34 µg/m³), while Nakuru has the cleanest air (5 µg/m³).

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.

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