Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has issued five directives after the heavy downpour witnessed in Nairobi on Sunday night which destroyed property, killed others and left residents homeless.
In a statement issued on Monday, March 25, Sakaja directed the Nairobi Water Sewerage Company to mobilise its water bowsers to be deployed in affected areas and also provide residents with clean water.
He also ordered the public health officers and Community Health Providers (CHP) to intensify on-the-ground support through the distribution of water treatment tablets and offering psychosocial support to those affected.
The governor assured Nairobi residents that the county government was monitoring the situation and taking necessary measures to avoid the loss of life and property.
"I want to appeal to our fellow brothers and sisters living along riparian and flood-prone areas to heed the calls of our Disaster Management teams to move from these areas," he added.
He also sent condolences to the families of all who lost relatives. Sakaja reiterated that the county was working with the national government, the National Police Service and the Red Cross to offer emergency support to Nairobi residents.
The Governor also issued a directive to Green Nairobi, an army of persons hired by the Nairobi County Government to clean the city and unclog Nairobi drainage systems.
Sakaja directed the deployment of 170 Green Army personnel to unblock and unclog drainages in hot spot areas.
Conclusively, Sakaja asked the Disaster Management Team to collaborate with the NPS, Red Cross and National Disaster Operations Center in the search and recovery efforts of missing persons.
Sakaja's statement came over 14 hours after the rains pounded Nairobi disrupting transport along the Expressway, flooding houses, and sweeping away several Kenyans.
Following the floods, Nairobi residents called upon the Governor to see to it that the capital has a working drainage system and that an efficient disaster response team is put in place.
Meanwhile, the Kenya Meteorological Department advised Nairobi residents that several parts of the city might experience a similar downpour tonight and asked locals to prepare themselves adequately.
