Taking care of our environment can help reduce flooding in city

An aerial of areas hit by floods following heavy downpour in Nairobi on March 6, 2026. [KRCS, Standard]

With more than 40 people confirmed dead as a result of the flash flooding, Kenyans are once again forced to reckon with the severe neglect of the population by its leaders. Although it is easy to act as if the floods are an unexpected disaster, the country floods every year. As well, unlike in the past, the weather can now be predicted. Therefore, the death and destruction that we witness from floods every year are completely avoidable or, at worst, can be mitigated through some level of planning and disaster management.