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September 30, 2026
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City Hall Deploys Heavy Machinery to Clear Northern Bypass Drainage Channels Ahead of El Niño Rains

City Hall Deploys Heavy Machinery to Clear Northern Bypass Drainage Channels Ahead of El Niño Rains

The county government has deployed heavy machinery to clear blocked drainage channels and restore the free flow of stormwater in an effort to reduce flooding risks in vulnerable neighbourhoods...

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Nairobi County is proactively clearing drainage channels along the Northern Bypass using heavy machinery in preparation for the anticipated El Niño rains.

  • The county government has deployed heavy machinery to clear blocked drainage channels and desilt them.
  • Key individuals involved include MCA Kamau Thuo Fiunifiu and Governor Johnson Sakaja.
  • This operation is part of a wider flood preparedness programme coordinated across Nairobi's six administrative boroughs and includes enforcement against illegal structures.

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