Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has issued a 14-day ultimatum to county and Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) engineers and contractors to complete critical drainage and road infrastructure projects as the city accelerates preparations for expected El Niño rainfall. The directive aims to fast-track interventions in documented flood hotspots and strengthen overall urban readiness before the downpours intensify. “We have directed our teams to accelerate the ongoing works, particularly in known flood hotspots, to improve drainage and reduce the risk of flooding ahead of the expected rains,” Sakaja said. Authorities have mapped 227 flood hotspots across Nairobi’s 17 sub-counties, prioritizing the most vulnerable zones to guide emergency response planning and heavy machinery deployment. To fund these operations, the county is executing a Ksh2.4 billion multi-agency flood mitigation framework, allocating Ksh2 billion specifically toward drainage systems and flood-control infrastructure spanning 19 flood-prone thoroughfares. Crews on the ground continue to clear, desilt, widen, and deepen stormwater drains while deploying additional heavy earth-moving equipment to high-risk zones. These targeted measures aim to enhance surface runoff management, prevent road impasses, and safeguard residential and commercial properties. County officials have simultaneously urged communities along rip...
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