Nairobi City County's drainage system is in a dire and unacceptable state for a capital city that aspires to be a regional and international hub. The slightest amounts of rain can suffice to bring major roads, walking paths, estates, and business areas to a standstill.
Flooded streets have become a routine occurrence rather than an exceptional event, exposing a long-standing failure in urban planning, infrastructure maintenance, and intergovernmental coordination.
