Rose Wanja Urges Sakaja to Act Before Disaster as 200 Kangemi Residents Lead Flood Prevention Efforts

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 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 lost before emergency action begins,” she added.

In Kangemi, Wanja said about 100 women led by Buju had volunteered to clean and inspect drainage systems, while another 100 men were surveying rivers to identify blockages and potentially dangerous areas.

She praised the residents for taking responsibility for their community, noting that many of the women involved are tenants who had nevertheless chosen to protect the environment where they live and raise their children.

Wanja also thanked Chris Kaku Ongara for joining residents on the ground and Hon. Alvin Olando Palapala for contributing KSh50,000 towards breakfast and lunch for the volunteers.

She challenged Governor Sakaja to strengthen preventive measures in known flooding areas, including rivers and drainage systems, and called on the county government to deploy machinery in areas where residents cannot complete the work using available resources.

Wanja also encouraged residents to take initiative instead of relying entirely on government intervention, saying communities can begin preventive work while government agencies provide the necessary technical and logistical support.

“We can start. Government can meet us on the ground,” she said.

Wanja maintained that her involvement was driven by a desire to support her community rather than political ambitions, stressing that disaster prevention requires cooperation between residents, leaders and government agencies.

She concluded with a call for early action and collective responsibility:

“Prevention before disaster. Action before tragedy.”

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