Members of the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining inspected the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) headquarters at Lake Nakuru National Park on Saturday and demanded immediate measures to curb flooding and sewage pollution.

The MPs warned that the expected El Niño rains could exacerbate the situation and urged KWS, county governments and relevant ministries to devise a joint plan to protect both communities and wildlife.

According to the delegation’s observations, floodwaters have submerged between 30 and 40 sq km of the park, inundated over 24 km of roads and covered roughly 2,000 acres of fencing, displacing more than 200 households.

The rising waters forced animals out of their usual habitats, increasing human‑wildlife encounters and prompting the relocation of some rhinos to other protected areas for safety.

Committee vice‑chair Charles Kamuren called for an immediate action plan to repair sewage‑treatment infrastructure and warned that residents should not be left to navigate disputes between government agencies.

Njoro MP Charity Kathambi highlighted health risks from water contamination, while women representatives Fatuma Masito and Gertrude Mbeyu pressed for targeted assistance for women, youth and displaced families, including rebuilding schools and identifying resettlement land.

KWS responded that compensation for victims is being processed in phases, with Sh23 million earmarked for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, and that a shift to digital processing aims to speed up payments.

The committee reiterated the need for coordinated action to address displacement, infrastructure damage, education disruption and loss of livestock, urging all agencies to work together to prevent further environmental and humanitarian crises.