Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has waived building permit requirements for minor repairs as the city ramps up preparations for the anticipated El Niño rains.

• The waiver allows residents to undertake immediate minor works like installing gutters and repairing homes without lengthy approval processes.
• This initiative is spearheaded by Governor Johnson Sakaja of Nairobi County.
• The county is also intensifying efforts to clear and widen drainage channels, but faces challenges from illegal dumping in waterways.