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City flooding woes: Sakaja admits Nairobi's drainage system is overwhelmed
City flooding woes: Sakaja admits Nairobi's drainage system is overwhelmed
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 29, 2025

County Chief Officer for Roads Fredrick Karanja said the current sewer lines were designed to operate at half capacity but are now frequently overwhel...

Nairobi's flooding menace exposes overwhelmed colonial-era drainage system
Nairobi's flooding menace exposes overwhelmed colonial-era drainage system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 30, 2024

Despite the ongoing cleaning efforts, Sakaja said large-scale investments are required to overhaul Nairobi's drainage system.

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