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Sakaja blames Nairobi drainage crisis on funding delays

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja in this photo taken on April 1, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has blamed the national government for failing to release road maintenance funds, saying the city's drainage systems are overwhelmed by unprecedented rains.

Speaking in an interview aired on Wednesday, April 23, Sakaja said most city drainage systems were designed for much lighter rains and are now unable to cope with recent downpours.

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