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Why aren鈥檛 second hand trucks welcome in Kenya?

Kenya has banned the import of trucks older than three years & stricter rules are planned

If you鈥檝e ever been stuck in Nairobi traffic, you鈥檒l know that the emissions from cars and trucks is no joke.
According to the World Health Organisation, air pollution contributes to 18,000 deaths per year in Kenya.
The government is taking the issue seriously and has set targets to cut emissions by 2030.
First on their hit list are older trucks, which are thought to be significantly worse polluters.
The government has banned the import of trucks older than three years.
And by the summer importing second hand trucks will be banned all together.
So, can it help bring air pollution down?

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