An outdoor scene in Nairobi, Kenya, depicts an informal charcoal vending operation positioned over an open, deep concrete and earth trench

An outdoor scene in Nairobi, Kenya, depicts an informal charcoal vending operation positioned over an open, deep concrete and earth trench. In the foreground, a dark, irregularly surfaced road or path transitions to a grey, rough concrete or stone curb. Centrally, a makeshift metal frame stand supports a light green mesh fabric, on which numerous pieces of dark charcoal are piled. Several repurposed cylindrical metal containers, some with visible paint and labels, hold smaller portions of charcoal on the mesh. Beneath the stand, the open trench reveals dark soil, some sparse vegetation, and a segment of a concrete pipe, along with a brown paper bag. In the background, to the left, white plastic buckets and a reddish-brown plastic crate are visible on the ground or another rudimentary surface. To the right background, multiple large, metallic cooking pots rest on elevated stands. No individuals are present in the image. The ground in the background appears damp or muddy.