E-waste hits record high, raising health red flags

New data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that total e-waste generation jumped by 4.5 percent to 55,956 metric tons last year, up from 53,559 metric tons in 2024.

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Kenya’s electronic waste rose to a record high in 2025, raising the alarm over mounting environmental and health risks from discarded devices such as mobile phones, kettles and printers.

New data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that total e-waste generation jumped by 4.5 percent to 55,956 metric tons last year, up from 53,559 metric tons in 2024.

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