Recent floods in Kisumu and Homa Bay counties have displaced hundreds of families and impacted thousands more after River Miriu overflowed its banks due to prolonged heavy rains. The deluge has wreaked havoc, demolishing homes, submerging agricultural land, and isolating key roadways, leaving residents in precarious situations. The Kenya Meteorological
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Sakaja Blames Nairobi Flooding on Years of Underfunding
Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja has linked the city’s ongoing infrastructure issues, particularly chronic flooding, to years of insufficient funding, amid public outcry from citizens and some leaders.In his first remarks since the floods caused widespread disruption on March 8, 2026, Sakaja emphasized that Nairobi needs billions to permanently resolve