Nairobi's Environmental Challenges: Lessons Learned from Rajkot, India

Nairobi Environmental Officer Calls for City Improvements: Lessons from India Nairobi, Kenya – Geoffrey Mosiria, Chief Environment Officer for Nairobi City County, has called for significant changes to improve the city's infrastructure and public spaces. In a recent video filmed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Mosiria drew parallels between Nairobi's challenges and his experiences in Rajkot, India, where he observed more effective urban planning practices. "Rajkot experiences temperatures up to 45 degrees," Mosiria stated, "while Nairobi's highest recorded temperature is 33 degrees. But due to climate change, this is changing." Mosiria highlighted issues such as poor garbage management and excessive noise pollution in Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD), suggesting the need for designated areas for street vendors and stricter enforcement of regulations against noise pollution from nightclubs. He also emphasized the importance of increasing green spaces and implementing smart city initiatives to mitigate the effects of urban heat. The video shows Mosiria passionately advocating for these changes. His suggestions offer a potential roadmap for Nairobi's urban development.