Kenya: Nairobi County to Begin Forceful Evictions And Demolition of Illegal Buildings After Floods Hit CBD

The Nairobi County Government has issued fresh directives after heavy rains on Sunday, May 11, rendered key roads within the capital and its environs impassable.

Nairobi’s Chief Officer for Environment, Geoffrey Mosiria, sounded the alarm over what he believes is the key cause of flooding in the city, as he blamed the phenomenon on the construction of structures on the county’s drainage systems.

While urging motorists to exercise caution during the rainy season, Mosiria also put city…