The Nairobi County Government deployed more than 4,000 Green Army personnel across the city to clear drainage systems and rivers following heavy rains that triggered deadly flooding on Friday night.
County officials said the teams, working alongside national government agencies, have been dispatched to remove solid waste, unclog blocked drainage systems and widen waterways in an effort to improve water flow and reduce the risk of further flooding.
The flooding, caused by intense overnight rainfall, has left several people dead, homes flooded and property destroyed in multiple parts of the city.
Authorities said emergency response teams led by the county’s Disaster Management Department remain on the ground coordinating rescue and relief efforts with the National Police Service and the Kenya Red Cross Society.
During the heavy downpour, county emergency call centres received numerous distress calls between 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m., reporting flooded homes, stranded motorists and residents trapped in several neighbourhoods.
Areas affected include Dagoretti, Parklands, South B, South C, Kariokor, Buruburu, Umoja, parts of the CBD, Globe Roundabout, Kirinyaga Road, Kibera, Nairobi West, Bunyala Road, Enterprise Road, Kariobangi South, Lang’ata, Eastleigh, Kahawa West, Kamukunji and Waiyaki Way, among others.
To strengthen response efforts, the county has also activated 18 Community Based Disaster Response Teams (CBDRT) made up of about 100 personnel to support search and rescue operations, evacuations and community flood risk communication.
Preliminary assessments indicate that several homes have been affected and some residents displaced. Authorities said assessments are ongoing and affected families will receive support including blankets and other essential relief supplies.
The flooding also damaged several water pipelines, disrupting supply in parts of the city. According to the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company, affected lines include the DN 600mm Outer Ring Road pipeline at the Nairobi River crossing, the DN 300mm Eastleigh–Kiambiu pipeline, the DN 200mm Korogocho–Dandora line and the DN 100mm Brookeside Drive line serving Lower Kabete. Technical teams have been mobilised and repairs are underway.
The county government has urged residents to remain vigilant, avoid flooded roads and swollen rivers, and cooperate with emergency teams as authorities maintain round-the-clock monitoring and response operations. Residents can report emergencies through the county hotline 1508 or other designated emergency numbers.
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