Our teams across the city continue to make significant progress on drainage infrastructure, road works as well as desilting of our rivers. This afternoon, I nspected progress in several areas including ICIPE, Sportsview in Kasarani ward and Deliverance road in Mwiki, Kasarani Constituency.
Chaired the Audit Exit Meeting for the Financial Year 2025/2026 between the Nairobi City County Government Executive and representatives from the Office of the Auditor General.
Audits provide an important and critical feedback opportunity to the leadership to enhance governance, financial management and compliance requirements.
El nino flood mitigation activities continued countywide today some areas include drain clearing alonf NSSF-NYAYO drain outfall, Embakasi East Constituency, excavation and removal of culverts at Umoja I, Embakasi West Constituency, Kongoni, South C, Langata Constituency et al
STATEMENT ON THE SITUATION AT THE AVENIDA BUILDING, MOI AVENUE
An incident occured at the Avenida Building (Nairobi Block 28/285) along Moi Avenue last evening in Nairobi Central Ward, Starehe Sub County.
The incident occurred during planned structural demolition to facilitate site preparation for redevelopment.
Emergency response protocols were activated immediately by Nairobi’s City County Fire and Rescue Services following the alert at approximately 0011 hours.
The site was cordoned off by county fire and rescue personnel, and incident command was subsequently transitioned to the National Disaster Management Unit (NDMU) to coordinate site operations.
A total of 24 workers were reported present on-site. Four workers sustained injuries, with three receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital.
Comprehensive primary and secondary searches, including the deployment of canine search teams, were completed by 0150 hours.
A personnel accountability exercise confirmed that all individuals on-site have been accounted for. There are no fatalities.
Machinery has been deployed to clear debris and secure the area.
A structural safety assessment will be conducted before any further activity is permitted at the location.
Further updates will be shared as the multi-agency team concludes its assessments.
Patrick Mbogo,
County Executive, Built Envirobment and Urban Planning
From receiving the @EngishPL Cup at City Hall to inspecting some of our ongoing drainage amd flood mitigation works across the City among other duties, its been a good day.
Held our 96th CEC Cabinet meeting. Among other resolutions, institutions that previously enjoyed rate exemptions under the repealed Valuation for Rating act have been advised to note changes in the 2024 National Rating Act as many no longer qualify for this in the new law
Inspected spillway and embankment works at Nairobi Dam this afternoon ahead of the anticipated rains. We continue to thank members of the public for their cooperation along riparian areas and in clearing drains
With resident of Parklands today as we continue to open up waterways, desilt rivers and unclog drainage all over the city. Grateful for the cooperation and support.
Appraised the National Government Development Implementation Committee led by PCS @MusaliaMudavadi on the state of El Nino preparedness as well as infrastructure works by both the National and County Govts in the Capital City earlier today at the Kenya School of Govt.