Nairobi residents in several estates near the Nairobi Dam, including informal settlements in Kibera, have been ordered to evacuate immediately due to the dam nearing its breaking point amid heavy rains.

• Residents in Kibera, Nyayo Highrise, Dam Estate, Lang'ata, Nairobi West, and Madaraka must evacuate to higher ground.
• The Water Resources Authority (WRA) issued the evacuation order, warning of imminent flood risk.
• Heavy showers are forecasted to continue across the Nairobi metro area, with specific warnings for areas around the dam.

A flood alert has been issued for residents downstream of the Nairobi Dam due to rising water levels and a structural failure in the earthen barrier, exacerbated by ongoing heavy rainfall.

• Residents downstream of the Nairobi Dam are warned of imminent flood risk.
• The WRA Sub-Regional Coordinator for Nairobi, Noel Ndeti, issued the warning.
• The Kenya Meteorological Department has also issued a heavy rainfall advisory for Nairobi and surrounding areas until Monday morning.

Heavy rains in Nairobi have disrupted water supply to State House and other residential areas following a burst on a major transmission pipeline. The incident occurred on Friday, March 21, 2026, necessitating emergency repairs by the Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company (NCWSC).

• The burst affected the Kabete-Kilimani transmission pipeline, impacting several upscale neighborhoods including State House, Kilimani, and Kileleshwa.
• Water supply was expected to be restored by Sunday, March 23, 2026, at 6 pm.
• Governor Johnson Sakaja has warned of the ongoing removal of structures built on waterways, emphasizing a sustained effort to prevent further flooding.

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has defended ongoing evictions and demolitions along riverbanks, asserting the necessity of reclaiming riparian land to mitigate flooding and restore the city's rivers.

• The Nairobi River regeneration programme aims to address a century-old problem of flooding exacerbated by illegal structures on riparian land.
• Key figures involved include Governor Johnson Sakaja and the Nairobi Rivers Commission.
• The Governor warned of critical levels at Nairobi Dam and urged residents near waterways to relocate for safety, citing a potential breach.