Sakaja: Why Painful River Evictions Were Necessary to Save Lives in Nairobi Floods
The governor noted that when the county government ordered residents living along the Nairobi River to relocate, the move was heavily politicised by some leaders. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has defended the controversial relocation of residents from riverbanks last year, stating it was a necessary measure to save lives during recent floods.
- The Governor argued that failing to relocate residents would have resulted in a significantly higher death toll.
- The Nairobi County Government's efforts to improve drainage are hindered by the Sh25 billion cost of overhauling the system.
- A partnership with the national government aims to address infrastructure issues, including a Sh50 billion sewer line project.
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Kenya flood toll rises to 42 as government pledges support for affected families - March 2026
The national death toll from recent floods in Kenya has tragically risen to 42, with Nairobi bearing the brunt of the disaster's impact. Following devastating flash floods in Nairobi, the government is urging residents to check the Nairobi City Mortuary for unidentified loved ones, which currently holds 27 fatalities including 22 males, 3 females, and 2 children awaiting identification. Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in Central Kenya, displacing at least 48 households and leaving one child feared dead. Meanwhile, Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has declared the ongoing floods a national disaster, urging leaders to desist from politicising the tragedy and instead focus on collective action, while defending the controversial relocation of residents from riverbanks last year as a necessary measure to save lives during recent floods.
