The Kakamega Senator, Boni Khalwale, has lectured the Nairobi County Government for failing to handle the capital’s drainage system despite receiving the highest funds allocation by the Senate.

Speaking during the Senate Proceedings on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the legislator demanded the resignation of Nairobi’s governor, Johnson Sakaja.

According to Senator Khalwale, Nairobi County was allocated at least Ksh20.18 billion in the past year, which was supposed to fix Nairobi’s drainage menace.

“This house gives the highest allocation, last year we gave Ksh20.18 billion to Nairobi for them to fix our drainage systems. The constitution is very clear that waterways and roads are a county government responsibility,” Khalwale explained.

On his part, the Kakamega senator demanded that Sakaja should pack up and leave the office, paving the way for another leader for Nairobi County.

“If Sakaja does not know how to handle things, he should pack up and go,” Khalwale said.

Nairobi fund allocation

Meanwhile, residents of Nairobi could soon see major changes in the city’s drainage system after deadly floods left a trail of destruction and loss of lives on Friday, March 6, 2026.

The county government, working together with the national government, has now unveiled a multi-billion shilling plan aimed at fixing drainage challenges that have long exposed many neighbourhoods to flooding during heavy rains.

The announcement followed the inaugural meeting of a newly formed Joint Implementation Committee bringing together the national government and Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration.

The committee met at City Hall on Monday, March 9, 2026, where several projects under the Nairobi Rising agenda were discussed and approved to improve infrastructure across the capital city.

During the meeting, the committee approved a Ksh25 billion allocation to overhaul Nairobi’s drainage system. The project will involve rebuilding drainage channels, constructing water collection points, improving sewage systems and building bridges in areas frequently affected by flooding.

According to the plan, part of the funding will go toward key water and sewer projects across the city.

These include Ksh2.1 billion for the Ngethu-Gigiri water transmission pipeline, expected to be completed within 12 months, Ksh3 billion for Nairobi City Water and Sewerage’s last-mile connectivity works scheduled for 18 months, and Ksh 9 billion for the 27-kilometre twin trunk sewer along the Nairobi River Corridor, where work is already ongoing.

Another Ksh3 billion will support the Gigiri–Shauri Moyo water evacuation corridor project, expected to be completed within a year.