Vehicle, industry emissions are the main causes of poor air quality

A study conducted by Makerere University Lung Institute together with other partners indicates that the Air quality in Kampala and Jinja has been found to be of poor quality which means that the population is breathing dirty air. According to Gabriel Okello, the principal investigator, sources of pollution varied between Kampala and Jinja cities. In some parts of Kampala, according to the study, motorized transportation played a significant role in creating pollution, while in Jinja, industrial emissions are to blame.