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This photograph captures a severely polluted segment of a waterway, identifiable as part of the Nairobi River system, within an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya. The central feature is a dark, turbid body of water flowing from left to right, extensively covered with floating debris including plastic bags, plastic bottles, fabric remnants, and organic waste, interspersed with patches of white foam.

Both banks of the waterway are steep, earthen, and heavily eroded, completely covered in an accumulation of refuse. On the left bank, a large white rectangular foam piece is prominent among general trash. A small, leafy green bush grows near the waterline on this bank. The right bank displays a dense aggregation of garbage, including several large, broken sheets of greenish glass, various pieces of rotting fruit and other organic material, and mixed household and construction debris.

In the background, at the top of the banks, rudimentary structures indicative of informal housing are visible. These structures appear to be constructed from corrugated metal, wood, and other scavenged materials, further surrounded by piles of refuse. No individuals are visible within the frame. The scene is under strong sunlight, casting defined shadows on the water and along the banks.
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Feb 15, 2026, 12:45 PM

Nairobi, Kenya

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This photograph captures a severely polluted segment of a waterway, identifiable as part of the Nairobi River system, within an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya. The central feature is a dark, turbid body of water flowing from left to right, extensively covered with floating debris including plastic bags, plastic bottles, fabric remnants, and organic waste, interspersed with patches of white foam. Both banks of the waterway are steep, earthen, and heavily eroded, completely covered in an accumulation of refuse. On the left bank, a large white rectangular foam piece is prominent among general trash. A small, leafy green bush grows near the waterline on this bank. The right bank displays a dense aggregation of garbage, including several large, broken sheets of greenish glass, various pieces of rotting fruit and other organic material, and mixed household and construction debris. In the background, at the top of the banks, rudimentary structures indicative of informal housing are visible. These structures appear to be constructed from corrugated metal, wood, and other scavenged materials, further surrounded by piles of refuse. No individuals are visible within the frame. The scene is under strong sunlight, casting defined shadows on the water and along the banks.

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