City Hall identifies 227 flood-prone hotspots

Sakaja says Nairobi is preparing shelters as 100,000 residents face potential flooding

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja chairs a meeting with the leadership of the national and county road agencies on river rehabilitation, May 5, 2026. /JOHNSON SAKAJA

The Nairobi City County Government has identified 227 flood-prone hotspots ahead of the anticipated El Niño rains, with about 100,000 residents potentially facing displacement in a worst-case scenario.

Governor Johnson Sakaja said 26 of 61 critical drainage sites had been cleared across the county’s 17 subcounties, as efforts to desilt rivers, unblock waterways and remove illegal structures along river channels continue.

Speaking during the Second National Development Implementation Committee meeting in Nairobi, Sakaja said the county had mapped out areas where temporary shelters would be established to support households affected by flooding.

Source: The Star