Governor Johnson Sakaja announced that Nairobi’s multi‑agency teams are intensifying flood‑mitigation works along the main drainage corridor from the KIRDI/Bellevue axis to the Mombasa Road outfall, with crews desilting, widening and deepening channels.

The county has moved additional earth‑moving machines to identified flood hotspots to accelerate the widening and deepening of drainage channels and to clear pathways for stormwater flow.

Sakaja chairs a multi‑agency task force that includes the County Government, Kenya Urban Roads Authority, Kenya National Highways Authority, Kenya Rural Roads Authority, Kenya Red Cross and the Nairobi Rivers Commission.

Preparedness strategy and resident guidance

The governor emphasised a proactive approach, stating that Nairobi will not wait for rains to hit before acting, and outlined a “One County, One Plan, One Command” framework to coordinate resources across agencies.

Residents in riparian zones have been urged to relocate to safer areas, with the county reporting that many have already moved following the advice.

An Emergency Operations Centre and a dedicated hotline (1508) have been set up for citizens to report flooding or other emergencies.

Planned simulation exercise and evacuation plans

A four‑day multi‑agency simulation exercise is scheduled for later this month to test Nairobi’s emergency response systems, involving county, national and humanitarian agencies.

The county has identified 27 drop‑off points and shelters that can be used to evacuate residents if flooding escalates.

Sakaja affirmed that teams will remain fully deployed and that drainage works will be completed before the anticipated heavy rains to minimise damage.