This weekend’s floods in Nairobi claimed at least 23 lives after heavy overnight rains overwhelmed homes, roads, and entire neighbourhoods like Mukuru, Kibra, Mathare, Huruma, Pipeline, Roysambu, and parts of Westlands. The devastation has once again raised tough questions about the city’s readiness for extreme weather.
So let’s talk:
Are these floods just a “natural disaster,” or are they a symptom of deeper issues: poor drainage, unplanned settlements, weak infrastructure, and climate change? Why do the same areas flood year after year with no long‑term solutions in sight?
And the big question everyone is asking: Are we moving towards Singapore… or sink hapo?
What needs to change? Who should be accountable? And what would a flood‑resilient Nairobi actually look like?
So let’s talk:
Are these floods just a “natural disaster,” or are they a symptom of deeper issues: poor drainage, unplanned settlements, weak infrastructure, and climate change? Why do the same areas flood year after year with no long‑term solutions in sight?
And the big question everyone is asking: Are we moving towards Singapore… or sink hapo?
What needs to change? Who should be accountable? And what would a flood‑resilient Nairobi actually look like?