Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, on Friday, March 24, blamed the recent flooding witnessed on a number of roads in the county on illegal dumping.
In response to queries by Kenyans online, the governor indicated that the county government had moved to clear drainage before the rains began.
However, the exercise faced some challenges, with major roads in the city flooding.
Nonetheless, the county escalated measures to curb illegal dumping, a menace that the government has grappled with since Sakaja assumed office.
"Nairobi is flooded. We had the longest dry season ever but zero work was done on the Nairobi drainage," Slim Onjala lamented.
"A lot of work was done but so was a lot of illegal dumping. We are working on it," the governor responded.
His response came after flooding was experienced on a number of roads in the city, including Waiyaki Way, Lusaka Road, and Mombasa Road, among many more.
Kenyans were concerned that little had been done to address the menace, which saw a number of motorists get stuck on the road.
Others also expressed concerns over the rehabilitation of the old Mombasa Road, which was affected during the construction of the Nairobi Expressway.
"This is just a case of unprofessionalism. The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) approved a contract for the elevated road without considering the ground floor road. Drainage was not done," Kiviva John commented.
However, some agreed with the governor as they indicated that Kenyans were responsible for the flooding.
"Many people in Nairobi keep throwing trash which blocks the drainage lines everywhere, then complain about heavy floods. Save us the hustle, just learn how to swim," Omondi Joe opined.
Meanwhile, a number of first emergency responders cautioned Nairobians to continue exercising caution even as the rains are expected to continue in the coming months.
