Respiratory diseases plague Kenya as more people burn wood to save money

Respiratory diseases plague Kenya as more people burn wood to save money
Respiratory diseases plague Kenya as more people burn wood to save money

Jane Muthoni, 65, cooks using firewood at her home in Kiambu, Kenya, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Piles of firewood surrounded Jane Muthoni in her kitchen made of iron sheets. The roof, walls and wooden pillars were covered in soot. As she blew on the flame for tea, the 65-year-old was engulfed in smoke. She was unaware of the lasting toll on her health.Andrew Kasuku/APJane Muthoni, 65, carries firewood home to prepare breakfast in Kiambu, Kenya, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Respiratory diseases have…
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