Nairobi residents on Saturday witnessed floods across the city that left major roads and buildings in flood-prone areas damaged. The flooding happens a week after a heavy downpour left several people displaced across the city. The interior Ministry has flagged 37 neighborhoods to be flood-prone areas.

According to the ministry, a mapping exercise carried out under the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Programme identified 37 neighbourhoods situated along major river corridors and in areas vulnerable to flooding.

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Flood-Prone Areas in Nairobi North Corridor:

They include areas along Mathare River; neighbourhoods like Korogocho, Mathare,  and Lucky Summer have been mapped as flood prone areas.

Flood-Prone Areas In Nairobi East

Areas along Nairobi River and tributaries were mapped as flood prone areas. Some of the areas identified include Tassia, Dandora, Ruai Donholm , Fedha , Savannah , Njiru, Kariobangi, Mwiki, , Komarock, Kiambu and Kayole. 

In Nairobi West, locations including Lang’ata Nairobi West,  Madaraka, Laving’ton Kawangware, Westlands, Kangemi, Parklands, Kitisuru, Chiromo, Spring Valley and Kileleshwa are vulnerable to flooding.

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Flood-Prone Areas In Nairobi South:

Kibera  Kilimani,  South B, South C Mukuru Kwa Reuben, and Kwa Njenga, 

 Flood-Prone Areas in Nairobi Central:  Central Business District (CBD), Industrial Area, Globe,  Eastleigh and Gikomba.