President William Ruto has announced the demolition of a section of the perimeter wall at State House, Nairobi.
Speaking at the Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday, April 9, 2026, the President revealed that a multi-agency team tasked with reclaiming riparian reserves had issued a notice indicating that part of the State House wall falls within the riparian land near Kirichwa Kubwa River.
“State House has received a notice that part of the State House boundary wall along the Kirichwa Kubwa River falls within the riparian reserve. And it must come down,” Ruto said.
The Head of State also affirmed that the directive would be implemented without delay, reiterating that the section of the wall in question would be removed to comply fully with the regulations.
“They have told me at least 15 metres from the high mark. I promise you that wall will come down,” he added.
According to President Ruto, environmental degradation and land encroachment, particularly in Nairobi, have made flooding severe.
According to reports, riparian reserves are protected areas that are mostly found adjacent to rivers and other waterways, where construction is restricted to protect the environment.
