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Experts blame Nairobi's perennial flood crisis on planning failures

An aerial view of Nairobi after heavy downpour on March 6, 2026. [KRCS, Standard]  

Poor leadership, planning failures and corruption have been identified as the key drivers of the perennial flooding crisis in Nairobi.

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