Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson signed a coordination agreement with the Kenya Alliance of Residents Associations (KARA) to embed residents’ associations in the county’s El Niño flood response ahead of the October–December rainy season.

The deal was concluded at a City Hall meeting on 30 September 2026, attended by KARA’s Governing Council led by CEO Henry Ochieng.

Under the arrangement, Nairobi City County will provide KARA coordinators with a detailed map of 227 identified flood‑prone hotspots and associated risk data.

KARA will mobilise residents’ associations in those areas to cascade early warnings, distribute preparedness guidance, and organise community clean‑up and drainage‑clearing activities.

The partnership also includes formal training for KARA coordinators on evacuation procedures, hazard recognition and reporting mechanisms, with a county Disaster Management focal point overseeing implementation.

Governor Sakaja highlighted that some residents along riverbanks have already begun voluntary relocation after understanding the life‑saving importance of evacuation.

County officials continue drainage clearance and desilting work, directing multi‑agency teams to focus on the mapped hotspots while urging residents to dispose of waste responsibly and report problem areas.

KARA’s CEO Ochieng said the partnership will give communities clearer guidance on actions to take before and during heavy rainfall, with coordinators conducting household sensitisation and supporting evacuation logistics throughout the season.