Same script? Sakaja reacts to Nairobi floods, says emergency teams deployed

Critics have accused Johnson Sakaja’s administration of being tone-deaf in addressing these challenges, saying the county often reacts to incidents instead of taking proactive measures...

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Following Friday night, March 6, heavy rains caused widespread flooding in Nairobi, prompting Governor Johnson Sakaja to announce the deployment of emergency teams.

Emergency response measures, including de-silting drains and clearing waterways, have been activated across all 17 sub-counties.
Key entities involved include the Nairobi City County Disaster Management and Risk Department, Kenya National Highways Authority, and Kenya Urban Roads Authority.
Areas such as Nairobi West, South C, and South B were among the hardest hit, with roads submerged and transport disrupted.