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Inside Sakaja's demolition plan for illegal riparian structures

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja addresses preparations to unblock drainage and remove buildings on riverbanks amid heavy rains. March 16, 2026. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] 

Illegal structures sitting on riparian land in Nairobi will be demolished as part of the county's flood mitigation plan, Governor Johnson Sakaja has said.

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