Kenya’s devastating floods expose decades of poor urban planning, bad land management

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Buses stuck in floodwater at Kware area of Pipeline estate in Nairobi, Kenya on May 1, 2024. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Floods in Kenya killed at least 169 people between March and April 2024.

The most catastrophic of these deaths occurred after a flash flood swept through a rural village killing 42 people. Death and destruction have also occurred in the capital, Nairobi, a stark reminder of the persistent failure to keep abreast of the city’s rapid urbanisation needs.