{
  "id": 14226954,
  "title": "Govt commences work to divert water from Nairobi Dam to avert flooding",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/govt-commences-work-to-divert-water-from-nairobi-dam-to-avert-flooding",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T15:02:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/govt-commences-work-to-divert-water-from-nairobi-dam-to-avert-flooding"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Preparations to prevent flooding around Nairobi Dam are underway, with spillway works commencing to lower water levels following concerns raised when the dam overflowed during the March 2026 rains. The ongoing works are aimed at reducing the risk of flooding as authorities prepare for the anticipated El Niño rains, which could increase water volumes in […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}