Nairobi County Government has assured city residents of safety measures in place to mitigate the potential negative effects of predicted El Nino rains.
The county, which has scheduled a briefing to disclose strategies taken to deal with the phenomena, says the impending unusual rains have raised concerns about potential floods, landslides, and other natural disasters that could hit the city hard.
“In response to this looming threat, Nairobi City County has devised a comprehensive disaster management plan to address the anticipated impacts and support the citizens in responding effectively to the crisis,” the county said in a statement.
The county was, however, quick to point out that collaboration between government agencies, local communities, and relevant stakeholders will be crucial in ensuring a successful disaster management plan.
“This event will provide an opportunity to gain insights into the NCCG preparedness and response strategies, as well as to engage with the multi-agency team in charge of the Nairobi City disaster management,” City Hall said.
Governor Johnson Sakaja will address the briefing and unveil the recently recruited Green Nairobi team that was awarded employment letters, the county’s public service board who will be deployed to all 17 sub counties.
Among others, major drainage will be unclogged in a multi-agency exercise.
Major slums will be targeted in the exercise.
Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of heavy downpours across the country from October to December, owing to the El Nino climate phenomenon.
There are fears of flooding in parts of the city due to the rains. This is among others because of poor drainage systems.
