Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has ordered engineers and contractors to speed up road and drainage works across the city as preparations intensify for the expected El Niño rains.
Sakaja has identified critical interventions in flood-prone areas and given teams a 14-day window to complete works in hotspots before the rains begin.
The list covers all 17 sub-counties, with projects ranging from road construction and rehabilitation to drainage improvements, new road links, culverts and periodic maintenance.
“As you carry out your duties, remember that you are not just doing work; you are saving lives. Your focus must be to work more, do more and, ultimately, save more lives,” he said.
In Dagoretti North, works are ongoing on Emani Lane and Elshedai B in Kawangware.
St Antony–Soko Mjinga–Salim Road, Kabiro Road and Miti Kubwa–Madiaba are among roads being addressed in Kabiro.
In Kilimani, works cover Muhoya Close and Braeside Gardens Close, alongside maintenance of Processional Way, Mamlaka Road, Dorobo Road, Dennis Pritt Road, Rose Avenue, Makuyu Lane, Theta Lane and Jabavu Road.
In Dagoretti South, works include Kabuthi Road and adjoining access roads in Uthiru, Jua Kali–Mutuini Hospital Road, Fishbay Road and Nyangumi Road.
In Waithaka, the Mukarara–Kikuyu link, Ndwaru Road, Mbiriri Road and Kahuho Road are also being improved.
Across Embakasi, works are ongoing on Spring Board Road, Seventh Day Access Road, Ol Leshwa Road and the Jose Maria–AIC Pewa–Charina link.
Other projects include Maziwa Embakasi Girls Road, the Mastermind–Catherine Ndereba–Cosma Ndeti–Imara Daima link, True Vine–Maingi Road and GNCA Road.
In Embakasi Central, works include Quarry Road and part of Stanjo Road, Mihango Stage–Shalom Junction–Gorofa Saba, Kona Mbaya Link Road, Matopeni Estate Road 1, the 88–Patanisho Road Section 1 and Sunrise Estate roads.
The upgrading of Sir Henry–Drumvale Road to bitumen standards is also underway, alongside works on Gituamba Road, Njeri House–Deliverance Road and Sunton Road.
In Roysambu, Githurai and Kahawa West, works cover Lumumba 1st Avenue, the Karura Road–Garage link, Kongo Road, Kiangishiri Road and the access road to St Lucia Catholic Church.
Lower Njathaini–Mugumoini Road in Zimmerman, as well as Maziwa Loop Road and Mkwaju Road in Githurai, are also included.
In Westlands and surrounding areas, maintenance is ongoing on Millennium Road and Kwa Ritho Road in Mountain View.
Maratha, Bhanderi and Crossway roads in Parklands/Highridge, together with the University of Nairobi Upper Kabete Campus Road, are also being addressed.
Other works include the Muringa–Northern Bypass Link Road in Karura/Githogoro, Nagi Plaza Road from Kangemi Bridge to Gitoka and the Kaptagat Road–Waiyaki Way link.
Machagucha and Embassy roads in Kangemi are also among the roads receiving attention.
In Karen and Lang’ata, works include Marula Close off Marula Lane, St Calvary Hill Hospital Road off Ngong Road, Pofu Road, Valley View Close, Muteero, Gravelia Close and Ngong View Lane.
Highrise Estate roads in Nyayo Highrise are also undergoing maintenance.
Sakaja has directed that works in flood-prone areas and identified El Niño hotspots take priority, with engineers and contractors required to use the remaining 14-day window to complete critical interventions.
The county has also intensified the deployment of machinery and coordination with relevant agencies to accelerate drainage and road works ahead of the rains.
Sakaja described the ongoing interventions as a life-saving imperative, urging all teams to move with speed and ensure critical works are completed before the rains begin.
