This report presents key findings from a field survey on pesticide use and its impacts in Kajiado, Kirinyaga, and Nakuru counties in Kenya. It highlights widespread use of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs), poor handling practices, and reported health and environmental effects among farmers and farm workers.

Africa did not cause the plastic crisis, but through reduced production, global accountability, and sustainable consumption, it can help end it

Waste pickers are central to Kenya’s recycling system, yet they remain informal and vulnerable. With the rollout of mandatory EPR, their inclusion is key to ensuring fair livelihoods and an effective, sustainable circular economy

Kenya’s agricultural sector faces unprecedented threats, including unsustainable agricultural practices, soil degradation, adverse effects of climate change and declining productivity due to extensive use of toxic agrochemicals. 

A study by CEJAD highlights the continued prevalence of mercury-added skin-lightening products and considers, 'legal hooks' available to address this challenge in the context of e-commerce, which has become a major entry point for these toxic cosmetics.

This Fact Sheet explains lead poisoning, its causes, and its severe health effects while highlighting the urgent need for stronger market surveillance, consistent enforcement of #KEBS standards, and promotion of lead-safe paint certification.