Rose Wanja Urges Sakaja to Act Before Disaster as 200 Kangemi Residents Lead Flood Prevention Efforts
Rose Wanja has called for urgent preventive measures ahead of the expected heavy rains, urging Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja to work closely with communities to clear drainage systems, inspect rivers and address known flooding hotspots before lives and property are put at risk. Wanja said the Nairobi City County Disaster and Emergency Management Act, 2015 recognises preparedness and mitigation as key components of disaster management, and urged the county government to prioritise preventive action. “We have been warned about heavy rains. How much preventive work have we seen on our rivers, drainage systems and known flooding points?” Wanja asked. She warned against waiting for flooding to occur before authorities respond, specifically raising concern over major infrastructure and residential areas that could be affected by heavy rainfall. “We do not want to see the Expressway flooding. We don’t want to wait until homes are flooded, businesses destroyed or lives are l...