Sakaja orders evacuation of Nairobi riparian residents ahead of El NiÑo rains
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has ordered the evacuation of residents living in high-risk riparian areas as the city prepares for the anticipated El Niño rains. The Governor has directed multi-agency teams to accelerate drainage clearance and flood mitigation works across the city, warning against political interference in the preparedness efforts.
The agencies involved include the National Government Administration Officers (NGAO), National Police Service, Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), Kenya Red Cross, Green Nairobi, disaster management teams and Nairobi borough administrations.
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