Government to demolish buildings on wetlands

Officials led by Warma Tana Water Catchment Area Regional Manager Bernard Omuya assess flood situation in Dallas Estate, Embu town where more than 100 families were affected by floods on May 17, 2018. [Joseph Muchiri, Standard]

The Government plans to demolish all buildings and structures built on wetland in Embu and neighbouring counties.

The Water Resources Management Authority (Warma) has issued an ultimatum to those living in houses standing on wetlands to vacate immediately. Warma further warned that the tens of structures illegally built on the wetlands were a disaster in waiting.