The Parklands area in Nairobi has become synonymous with flooding in recent years, particularly during the long rains, with the Nairobi County government now explaining why this is the case.
As recently as Sunday, May 11, areas along Brookside and Parklands First Avenue were rendered impassable after a short spell of rain during the day.
The dire situation was summed up with several workers getting trapped at a site on Suswa Road after a wall collapsed on them.
According to Nairobi's Chief Officer for Environment, Geoffrey Mosiria, the persistent flooding in Parklands is mainly because of the improper construction of buildings on top of River Kibagare.
