Audio By VocalizeTorrential rains caused flooding in Nairobi, leading to fatalities and displacement of residents. You cannot bring down that infrastructure in one day because it is an investment, but we have a plan to reclaim riparian land and build proper drainage to accommodate the growing population,” he said. CorruptionUrban planning expert Alfred Omenya, however, said that while some of the buildings are old, corruption and weak enforcement at City Hall have worsened the situation. “There is a plan to repossess riparian land, so nobody will be spared. We are coming to bring down all buildings on riparian land,” he said.

Source: Standard Digital March 10, 2026 16:22 UTC