El Niño: Governor Nassir prohibits on-site cement and sand mixing in Mombasa
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has given construction companies and developers in the county 48 hours to stop mixing cement, sand and ballast at building sites as the coastal region prepares for the expected El Niño rains. Nassir said the directive would take effect with authorities adopting what he described as a zero-tolerance approach towards on-site […]
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has ordered construction companies and developers to cease mixing cement, sand and ballast on-site within 48 hours as the region anticipates El Niño rains. This zero-tolerance directive, announced on September 12, 2026, aims to minimize potential flooding risks when heavy rains arrive. Developers with remaining ballast must store it until instructed otherwise.
Nassir highlighted concerns that unsecured materials along roadsides could exacerbate flooding and congestion during heavy rainfall. The county may also suspend quarrying activities if rainfall intensifies further. Transportation authorities plan to monitor and potentially restrict heavy commercial vehicles during periods of increased rainfall.
This precaution comes as Kenya Red Cross Secretary General Ahmed Idris warns that 46 out of Kenya's 47 counties may experience above-normal rainfall, raising concerns about floods, landslides, displacement and disease outbreaks. Mombasa and Nairobi are particularly vulnerable due to extensive concrete surfaces reducing water absorption.
The Red Cross urges Kenyans to exercise caution around swollen rivers and floodwaters as the country nears the peak of the rainy season.
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