Sakaja Orders 48-Hour Action Plan to Tackle Flooding and Infrastructure Damage - March 2026

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has ordered a 48-hour action plan to address escalating flooding and infrastructure damage across the city following heavy rains. The death toll from recent floods has tragically risen to 66 as search and rescue operations continue, with four more bodies recovered on Sunday. Meanwhile, residents of Buruburu estate in Nairobi have been without a reliable water supply for the past two weeks due to recent floods, adding to their hardship. Additionally, the Kenyan government confirmed that UN-Habitat will provide support in responding to the devastating flash floods that have impacted Nairobi, causing significant humanitarian and urban management challenges.

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Sakaja Orders 48-Hour Action Plan to Tackle Flooding and Infrastructure Damage

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has ordered a 48-hour action plan to address the escalating flooding and infrastructure damage across the city following heavy rains.

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