Kamisheni ya Mito ya Nairobi inaamuru kubomoa majengo 300 kwenye ardhi ya riparian

Kamisheni ya Mito ya Nairobi imetoa notisi 300 za kulazimisha kubomoa majengo na miundo iliyojengwa kwenye ardhi ya riparian kando ya Mto Nairobi. Kamisheni Mumo Musava alisema maeneo yamepangwa na kuwekwa alama, na utekelezaji utapanuka hadi maeneo mengine. Hii ni sehemu ya juhudi za kurejesha mfumo wa ikolojia wa mito ulioathiriwa na ujenzi usio na udhibiti.

Kamisheni Mumo Musava wa NRC alizungumza kwenye mahojiano kwenye Citizen TV Jumatatu, Mei 4, akisema serikali, kwa kushirikiana na timu ya wakala wengi, imepanga na kuweka alama maeneo yaliyoathiriwa kando ya Mto Nairobi, hasa Kirichwa Kubwa.

"Mpaka sasa, tumepanga maeneo yaliyoathiriwa na tunaendelea na juhudi za wakala wengi kuweka mipaka ya maeneo ya riparian. Tumetoa notisi zaidi ya 300 kando ya Mto Nairobi na mfereji wake, Kirichwa Kubwa. Bado hatujaipanua zoezi hadi Kirichwa Ndogo, Mto Mathare, maeneo ya Parklands, na sehemu za Mto Ngong," Musava alisema.

Notisi hizo zinamaanisha kuwa kamisheni, pamoja na mamlaka kama serikali ya kaunti, wataanza kubomoa na kurudisha ardhi ya riparian ili kurejesha Mto Nairobi. Musava alisisitiza kuwa zoezi linafuata mchakato wa kisheria na kiutawala ulioelekezwa na maamuzi ya mahakama ya awali, na watekelezaji wamepewa nafasi ya kujibu notisi.

"Kuna mchakato tunaofuata. Lazima tuzingatie michakato ya utendaji wa haki, kuwajulisha watu, kuwashirikisha kupitia ushiriki wa umma, na kutoa njia ya kukata rufaa kabla ya utekelezaji," alisema. "Palipo hakuna sababu ya miundo kuwa hapo, utekelezaji na kubomoa kunapaswa kuanza wakati wowote sasa."

Hii inakuja hata serikali ya kaunti inapoanza kumudu maafisa wa kaunti waliroidhinisha miundo hiyo, Gavana Johnson Sakaja akithibitisha kuwa kila afisa atashikiliwa na uwajibikaji wa kibinafsi. "Iwe hii ilitokea miaka iliyopita au hivi karibuni, wapangaji na wachunguzi wa ardhi wanatarajiwa kufuata kanuni za maendeleo," Sakaja alisema Jumapili, Mei 3.

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KDF soldiers rescuing families from Nairobi floods, distributing aid amid heavy rain.
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President Ruto orders KDF to address Nairobi floods

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President William Ruto has ordered the deployment of Kenya Defence Forces and an emergency response team to speed up rescue and relief efforts after devastating floods that have caused deaths and displaced families in Nairobi. The National Police Service reports a death toll of 23, while the Kenya Meteorological Department warns of continued rains until March 9. The government has promised to release food reserves and cover medical bills for affected victims.

Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja has warned planning officers and surveyors over approvals for unlawful developments on riparian land. He assured they will be held accountable as demolitions of structures along waterways continue. He urged residents in high-risk areas to relocate amid ongoing heavy rains.

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Machakos County has announced demolitions of houses and perimeter walls on riparian land to restore waterways and reduce flooding risks. Areas in Mavoko including 360 Estate, Kicheko, and Kincar will be targeted first. Mavoko Municipal Manager Josylyn Kauta said an agreement has been reached with one developer to begin work immediately.

The Kenya National Highways Authority (Kenha) has recirculated evacuation notices to traders operating within the road reserve along the Thika Superhighway in Delview, Kihunguro, and Allsops after ignoring earlier directives. Persistent non-compliance will lead to the clearance of illegal structures. This action supports highway rehabilitation and safety improvements.

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Squatters in Marurui, Kasarani area of Nairobi, temporarily paralysed transport along the Northern Bypass while protesting alleged land grabbing by a private developer. They claim to have lived on the land for many years and are calling for intervention from Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and President William Ruto. The protest involved barricades of tree trunks and burning tyres.

President William Ruto signed a cooperation agreement between the national government and Nairobi County under a new partnership framework. He emphasized that the pact does not transfer county functions but aims to enhance the capital city's performance in four key areas. Critics have questioned the transparency and constitutional adherence in the process.

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Nairobi Water has confirmed resumption of supply to Buruburu Phases 1 and 2, Kariobangi South and North, Dandora, and parts of Mathare after repairing a flood-damaged transmission pipeline along Outering Road. Services were disrupted by recent floods affecting thousands of homes. The company stated the pipeline has been fully restored.

 

 

 

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