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The rains have started, and Nairobi is now experiencing heavy rainfall. Unfortunately, some parts of the city are already facing flooding, largely caused by blocked drainage systems. Many residents dispose of waste into these drains, leading to blockages, while in other cases, illegal construction has taken place on top...

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HII MVUA NI SERIOUS PIGIA GEOFFREY MOSIRIA! Emergency contact:1508. BE CAREFUL NAIROBIANS! Heavy rains are currently being experienced across Nairobi, and I urge all city residents to exercise extreme caution during this period. Motorists are advised to avoid overspeeding, especially now that many roads have become flooded and slippery. Please drive carefully to prevent accidents. Residents living near rivers and riparian areas are strongly advised to move at least 30 meters from both sides of the river, or up to 60 meters in areas where flooding may be more intense, to avoid danger in the event of river overflow. Members of the public should also avoid walking or crossing through fast-moving floodwaters, as strong currents can easily sweep someone away when least expected. The current flooding challenges are largely linked to the fact that Nairobi’s drainage infrastructure was designed many years ago, at a time when the city had a much smaller population and less urban development. Today, large sections of the city are covered with concrete and other impermeable surfaces, which significantly reduces the natural absorption of rainwater into the soil. As a result, large volumes of stormwater are forced into drainage systems that were not designed to handle such capacity, leading to flooding in several parts of the city. Through the existing collaboration framework between the National Government and the County Government, plans are underway to comprehensively upgrade and expand the city’s stormwater drainage infrastructure. The objective is to significantly increase its capacity and resilience so that it can effectively serve Nairobi’s growing population and support the city’s needs for the next 100 years plus. As part of these interventions, all illegal structures constructed on top of drainage systems, along drainage corridors, and along main roads obstructing stormwater flow will be removed without negotiation. Additionally, individuals occupying riparian reserves within 30 meters on both sides of rivers will be relocated unconditionally. These measures are necessary because public safety remains the government’s highest priority, and we cannot wait until lives are lost before taking preventive action. Residents are therefore urged to cooperate with the relevant authorities as we implement these measures aimed at protecting lives, preventing flooding, safeguarding infrastructure, and building a more resilient, well-planned, and sustainable Nairobi for current and future generations.

Geoffrey Mosiria

30,053 次观看 • 6 个月前

Today’s heavy rainfall put to test our drainage systems in Kampala, and the results are encouraging, although we have not yet achieved our target level of resilience. Areas including Sebana Road, Clock Tower,forest mall, golf course and Allen Road experienced flash floods, but in most of them the water cleared within about seven minutes, compared to past incidents where flooding would last for hours or days and disrupt businesses immensly. This improvement follows recent Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) drainage upgrades, including the construction of 16 crossing culverts along Allen Road and Sebana Road into Nakivubo Channel has increased the city’s capacity to tame storm water. Additional works are ongoing, including longitudinal drainage along Ben Kiwanuka Street and a planned box culvert on Namirembe Road under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Project. Two buildings, Totala Business and Qualicell, experienced basement flooding due to drainage challenges internal to them, and the KCCA drainage team has been quickly deployed with suction trucks to support them evacuate the water. As drainage improvement works continue, inconvenience caused by this natural occurrence is regreted. Our call on residents, traders & building owners is to dispose of waste responsibly and avoid blocking drainage channels. Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is working to build a cleaner, safer, and more flood-resilient Kampala.

Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki

71,520 次观看 • 6 个月前