The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has called for accountability from operators of the Nairobi Expressway, claiming that the project has contributed to the devastating floods the country's capital is experiencing. The association claims that the construction of the expressway interfered with the many drainage channels across the corridor, contributing to the major traffic disruptions along the ever-busy corridor during the rainy season. Photo Courtesy"Before the expressway project, these highways did not experience the persistent flooding now witnessed whenever it rains. Among roads affected by this, according to MAK, are Tom Mboya Street, Moi Avenue, River Road, Kirinyaga Road, Sheikh Karume Road, Luthuli Avenue, Ronald Ngala Street, Haile Selassie Avenue, Kimathi Street, and Muindi Mbingu Street. "The Nairobi City County Government and the national government must immediately audit and reopen all blocked drainage systems across Nairobi’s road network.

Source: Daily Nation March 08, 2026 11:44 UTC