In Summary
- More than 20 families affected by floods in Babadogo ward Ruaraka sub-county.
- County Government of Nairobi says its keen on long term solutions to end floods in the city.
More than 20 families in Grogon,Kasabuni and Kariadudu areas Ruaraka have been affected by floods after heavy rains that continues to ponder the city.
Several houses along the Nairobi river in Mathare North and Ruaraka have been affected.
The residents have called on Nairobi County Government to improve the sewer system to avoid further damages.
Imekuwa mbaya maji imeingia Kwa nyumba zetu na hatukutarajia itakuwa hivi.Shida kubwa tuko nazo ni mambo ya sewer hatuna drainage poa.Mvua ikinyesha zinaburst then Kwa roe which inturn inaflood tena..Saa hii hata health yetu haiko poa imagine maji ya sewage imechanganyika na Roe inaflood Kwa nyumba zetu.Ni risky na familia zetu Gavana achangamke.
Ruaraka resident
Umoja Two Floods
Meanwhile Umoja two residents have been adversely affected by the floods.Sewer lines have bust exposing the area to water borne diseases.
They have called on the county to drain the water before more harm iscreated.
Watoi wetu wanaezacome watoe hii maji juu shida kubwa zaidi ni life yetu kuzuia cholera na magonjwa mengine yanaletwa na uchafu ,dsrianage haziko poa ndio maana tuna shida hapa..ikinyesha hata kidogo lazima uikie sewage imepuka.
Umoja 2 resident
Other areas affected by floods includes Bunyala road,Uhuru High way,Waiyaki Way,Zimmmern and Embakasi.
County Government Response
The county environment department says it has initiated long term measures to ensure floods are curbed .
Residents must take caution and move in more safer grounds to avoid being swept by flood.Safer means you move from river banks to hilly places where running water is controlled.The county government must also come out and assist us in unclogging process.
David Otieno Achola, Nyumba Kumi Babadogo.
we have initiated various process including sewer expansion, unclogging and activated early warning alerts to ensure our people are safe.
Paul Malawi, Environment Director Nairobi County.
