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September 30, 2026
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Sakaja Leads Inspection of Nairobi Flood Control Works as County Demolishes Structures on Waterways

Sakaja Leads Inspection of Nairobi Flood Control Works as County Demolishes Structures on Waterways

The county has marked several walls and structures obstructing waterways and drainage corridors across Nairobi for demolition, with two walls in South C already demolished...

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has overseen intensified flood control efforts, including the demolition of structures impeding waterways, as the city prepares for the anticipated El Niño rains.

  • Demolitions of walls and structures obstructing drainage have already occurred in areas like South C and Githogoro.
  • The Governor emphasized that political interference would not deter efforts to protect lives and property.
  • The county is coordinating with national government agencies and partners to expedite flood mitigation projects in identified flood hotspots before the rains begin.

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