The scene depicts a heavily polluted watercourse, identified as being within the Thika Township ward, Kenya

The scene depicts a heavily polluted watercourse, identified as being within the Thika Township ward, Kenya. The water, dark in color, flows from the background towards the foreground, laden with a dense accumulation of garbage including plastic bags, bottles, polystyrene foam containers, and various unidentified refuse. The banks on both sides are also heavily covered with similar trash and debris, intermingled with exposed soil and sparse vegetation. On the left bank in the mid-ground, a large, rectangular concrete block structure, approximately one meter in height, stands partially submerged or at the water's edge, its top surface covered in mud and refuse. Further along the left bank into the background, a rudimentary wooden bridge or elevated walkway is visible spanning the polluted water. The banks are overgrown with various green trees and bushes; specifically, dense bamboo-like foliage dominates the right bank. A patch of pink flowers is visible among the greenery on the left bank. The sky above is bright white, suggesting an overcast day or overexposure, with tree branches silhouetted against it. No people are visible within the frame.