The Nairobi County Government has revealed the cause of frequent floods in the city after rains left several parts of the city flooded with motorists and pedestrians also stranded on Friday evening.
According to Nairobi Chief Officer of Environment Geoffrey Mosiria, the developers are to be blamed absolving the county government from all blame.
He further noted that the flooding was due to construction of buildings on riparian land, with some blocking waterways.
“What we are experiencing in Parklands is not about the drainage system but about developers building on riparian land. This problem can only be solved if the people of Parklands come together and we agree to demolish buildings on riparian land.”
Parklands was among the most affected areas with photos showing sections of residential buildings, roads and pedestrian walkways flooded.
Mosiria has also claimed that the county government had done its part.
“As county government, we must tell each other the truth. When you go to social media to post about the floods bashing the county, I will also come here and bring you facts, the government is working, but people are building on riparian land.”
He also noted that the solution lies in the demolition of buildings and structures erected on illegal spaces.
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Mosiria maintained that demolitions will open the waterways and allow for proper flow of water, saving residents from the nightmare of frequent floods.
With videos and photos going around the social media, Residents have slammed the county government for doing little to address the chronic floods that have come to define Nairobi in recent days after heavy rains.
