The Online Kenyan Logo

The Online Kenyan

N
Originally published by Nation Counties
📰 Read Full Article
October 2, 2026
2h ago

City Hall maps 20,000 households at risk as Nairobi braces for El Niño rains

City Hall maps 20,000 households at risk as Nairobi braces for El Niño rains

County government preparing to evacuate residents and pre-position emergency equipment. The worst-case scenario would leave about 100,000 residents requiring evacuation, shelter and post-disaster support..

✨ Key Highlights

Nairobi is bracing for potential heavy El Niño rains, with City Hall identifying 20,000 households at risk and preparing for large-scale evacuations.

  • Up to 100,000 residents could require evacuation and support in a worst-case scenario.
  • The Nairobi County Government, led by Governor Johnson Sakaja, has activated a multi-agency emergency command centre.
  • Key flood-prone areas identified include the Dagoretti-Kawangware belt, Nairobi Dam-Kibera corridor, Mukuru Industrial Area, and the Northern and Eastern corridor.

Continue Reading

Read the complete article from Nation Counties

📰 Read Full Article
The Online Kenyan Android App

Kenya's news, briefed daily

Daily Briefs with audio, your topics, and breaking stories.

Get the Kenyan News appFree Android app on Google Play

Related News

Ruaka Residents Clear Drains as Nairobi Prepares for Heavy El Niño Rains
Video

Ruaka Residents Clear Drains as Nairobi Prepares for Heavy El Niño Rains

K
KTN News (Youtube)
8h ago
Sakaja waives approval for minor repairs as Nairobi prepares for El Niño rains
top1w ago

Sakaja waives approval for minor repairs as Nairobi prepares for El Niño rains

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

C
Capital News
📰 Read Full Story
Nairobi Maps 227 Flood Hotspots as County Steps Up El Niño Preparedness
Video

Nairobi Maps 227 Flood Hotspots as County Steps Up El Niño Preparedness

K
KTN News (Youtube)
1d ago
Security heightened at All Saints Cathedral CBD, as Nairobi braces for Sifuna’s Mwananchi Tour
top2w ago

Security heightened at All Saints Cathedral CBD, as Nairobi braces for Sifuna’s Mwananchi Tour

Nairobi is experiencing heightened security measures as the Linda Mwananchi movement prepares for a rally at Jacaranda Grounds on Sunday, following police restrictions on political gatherings in the Central Business District (CBD).

C
Capital News
📰 Read Full Story
The Online Kenyan Android App

Take Kenya's news with you

Breaking stories, daily briefs, and the topics you follow - on your phone, free.

Get the Kenyan News appFree Android app on Google Play