With nearly 69,000 residents, the community struggles with limited access to clean water, electricity, and adequate drainage, posing serious health risks.

For instance, Why Not Primary School in Mathare has reported that their toilets are submerged.

Justice Ogutu Mboya dismissed the petition and said the residents are not deserving of the orders they had sought, for lack of sufficient grounds to stop the government's plans.

In 2021, the station registered 32 cases of unlawful executions, with the number reducing to 11 in 2022 while no single incident was reported in 2023.

President William Ruto pledged to provide Sh10,000 to each of the 40,000 families affected by floods. 

The members claimed the timing of these arrests raises suspicion since they occurred amidst criticism by the Mathare Justice Center of the government's handling of the flood crisis.

Valued at Sh22.6 million, the facility will boast a comprehensive array of amenities, including an operational theatre, maternity, and ward wings.

Eric Randere's story is unusual, given that while heavy rains and floods wreak havoc in many parts of the country, he has found a reason to celebrate.

His thirst for knowledge took him to the prestigious University of Madinah in 2007, where he obtained a diploma in Arabic studies followed by a bachelor's degree in Hadith in 2014.

The audit will also look at building plans approved but for which construction is yet to commence.

All tenants have been accounted for except four people.

The Chief Officer of Disaster Management reiterated the government's commitment to minimising disruptions for Nairobians during this challenging period.

The residents questioned the selective nature of the evacuations, pointing out disparities in treatment between slum dwellers and other residents facing similar risks.

IDPs are grateful for donations from the government and well-wishers, but say jobs would be more helpful to their quest to sustain themselves.

Many turned up for the camp organised by SHOFCO, with cases including injuries, respiratory illnesses, and diarrhoea.

Ian Henry Otieno family said he was sifting through mounds of rubble at the scene to recover any possessions that were spared the destruction.

"This government is even worse than the flood itself. They demolished our houses and left us with nowhere to go."

The County Aggregation and Industrial Parks project across 27 counties will cost Sh1.45 billion.

Last week, Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) announced that several estates in Eastlands will experience water rationing.

The assessment from the county also revealed that three villages in Kamukunji have reported diarrhoea cases.

The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company said the ongoing flooding in the City has washed away some of the water supply pipelines affecting their services.

This caution follows a similar advisory from the Met Department on Thursday, warning of the probability of heavy rainfall and strong winds persisting until Monday.

KeNHA also assured the public that repairs were already underway to address any damage caused by the flooding.

The state has also given those residing on the riparian land 24 hours to vacate failure to which they will be evacuated forcefully on Saturday.

The six key own-source revenue streams include parking fees, rates, single business permits, house rents, building permits and, billboards and adverts accounting for close to 80 per cent of the county's annual own-source revenue.

The Breathe Nairobi Strategy outlines ambitious priorities for the project, including equipping the city with its own air quality monitoring network.

Amnesty International Kenya Executive Director Irungu Houghton said the injustice against the residents of Mukuru kwa Njenga has been going on for a long time.

Among the bridges slated for reconstruction are the Huruma-Gateway bridge, Ngumba Bridge, Ngomongo, Githathuru footbridge, Kiambui to City Carton, and Kiambiu to Jericho.

Six people were rescued Wednesday morning after floods inundated homesteads in Kitengela, Kajiado County, following the heavy downpour.