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Nairobi Intensifies Drainage Clearance Ahead of Expected El Niño Rains
By Hadrine Joyce | September 24, 2026
Nairobi authorities have intensified efforts to clear drainage systems and waterways across the city as preparations continue for anticipated El Niño rains.
The Nairobi Rivers Commission says drainage clearance is underway in several parts of the capital, including Westlands, Eastlands, Starehe and South C. Teams are unclogging drains and clearing waterways to improve stormwater flow and reduce the risk of flooding.
Authorities are also preparing to rehabilitate Nairobi Dam, which officials say has suffered from waste accumulation, encroachment and poor maintenance. The county has identified 227 flood hotspots and established an Emergency Operations Centre and hotline 1508 for residents to report emergencies.
The Nairobi County Government has also deployed additional earth-moving equipment to vulnerable areas and is widening, deepening and desilting drainage channels.
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