Govt Orders Immediate Evacuation in Six Nairobi Estates as Dam Threatens to Burst
Rains are expected to continue on Saturday and Sunday and reduce in intensity on Monday, with flooding expected in the capital and its environs...
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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.
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Govt Orders Immediate Evacuation in Six Nairobi Estates as Dam Threatens to Burst - March 2026
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. 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. Heavy rains in Nairobi have disrupted water supply to State House and other residential areas following a burst on a major transmission pipeline, necessitating emergency repairs by the Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company (NCWSC). 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.
