Nairobi Rivers Commission — government agency overseeing river regeneration and clean-up projects in Nairobi, facing court petitions and leadership transitions.
… The committee also scrutinised Government programmes targeting informal settlements and urban areas, receiving briefings from officials involved in the Kenya Urban Support Programme and the Nairobi Rivers Commission. …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 13 — Nairobi Rivers Commission chairperson Margaret Wanjiru has given notice of her intention to resign from the position, saying she is ready to move on and focus on other engagements. …
… To help address these challenges, WRI and the Nairobi Rivers Commission (NRC) jointly launched the Nairobi Rivers Nature-based Solutions Strategic Framework, designed to guide the planning, financing and implementation of projects that reduce flood risks while restoring degraded …
Ruto appoints Samuel Muchina to Nairobi Rivers Commission after Ol Kalou by-election loss By Brian Kimani July 22, 2026 04:11 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Samuel Muchina Nyagah pictured with President Wi …
Audio By VocalizePresident William Ruto has appointed former UDA Ol Kalou parliamentary candidate Samuel Muchina Nyaga as a member of the Nairobi Rivers Commission, days after he lost in the constituency's by-election. …
… been picked to try to deal with the crisis that faces the country on goonism and the role the police have played in killing Kenyans, so nobody can believe him," Gachagua said.He also downplayed the appointment of former UDA candidate Samuel Muchina to the Nairobi River Commission …
Nairobi Rivers Commission (NRC) has now cited petitions filed in court over the regeneration project as a major hurdle and intentional delay, despite the fast-approaching timelines by which they are expected to have completed the works. …
… ting programme is also progressing, with the first batch of 5,000 solar-powered street lights expected to be shipped in mid-July as preparations continue in collaboration with the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), Nairobi City County Government and the Nairobi Rivers Commission …
… To improve waste collection, the county—working with the Nairobi Rivers Commission and NYS—will deploy additional trucks to enhance garbage transport and reduce delays in collection. …
Parliament's National Assembly Departmental Committee on Housing challenged the State Department for Housing and Urban Development over delays in the Government's Affordable Housing Programme, demanding detailed updates on stalled projects and timelines for completion. The State Department attributed delays to procurement challenges, limited contractor capacity, project management shortcomings, and transition to the electronic government procurement system.
Parliament's National Assembly Departmental Committee on Housing challenged the State Department for Housing and Urban Development over delays in the Government's Affordable Housing Programme, demanding detailed updates on stalled projects and timelines for completion. The State Department attributed delays to procurement challenges, limited contractor capacity, project management shortcomings, and transition to the electronic government procurement system.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has convened a multi-agency task force with five sub-committees to coordinate El Niño preparedness, with KSh2.4 billion allocated for drainage and flood-mitigation works targeting 19 flood-prone roads. Of the total, KSh2 billion is directed to these works, with tenders already awarded and contractors expected to begin implementation.
Margaret Wanjiru, chairperson of the Nairobi Rivers Commission, has given 30-day notice of her resignation, saying she is ready to move on and focus on other engagements. Wanjiru served in the role for 20 months.
A World Resources Institute report attributes Nairobi's worsening flood crisis to decades of poor urban planning and environmental degradation, including unplanned development in flood-prone areas, inadequate drainage, shrinking wetlands, and weak land-use enforcement, alongside heavy rainfall. The 2024 floods displaced nearly 21,000 families, damaged over 90 kilometres of roads and nine bridges, and led to over 147,000 waterborne disease cases.
President William Ruto has appointed Samuel Muchina Nyaga, the UDA's unsuccessful Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election candidate, as a member of the Nairobi Rivers Commission with immediate effect. Muchina will serve a renewable three-year term replacing Amos Chege on the commission.
Opposition DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed Charles Owino's appointment as Government Spokesperson, arguing that personnel changes cannot repair the Kenya Kwanza administration's damaged image or restore confidence in the National Police Service. Gachagua also criticized the appointment of Samuel Muchina to the Nairobi River Commission, claiming the commission is being used to target traders from the Mt Kenya region.
The Nairobi Rivers Commission has blamed petitions filed in court over a regeneration project as a major hurdle causing intentional delays, despite approaching timelines for completion. The NRC told the National Committee on Environment, Forestry, and Mining that it had provided clear explanations on issues raised in the petition without resolution.
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has directed government agencies and Nairobi City County to tighten coordination and accelerate delivery of the Sh80 billion Nairobi Rising Programme, which includes investments in water, sanitation, roads, security, street lighting, and markets to improve urban infrastructure and residents' quality of life.
Nairobi County has decided to absorb the Climate Worx programme into its routine sanitation system, consolidating duties including street sweeping, drainage clearing, and waste handling into daily operations to eliminate duplication and ensure consistent clean-up work rather than periodic campaigns.