The Kiharu Member of Parliament (MP), Ndindi Nyoro, has called for an immediate emergency response amid the ongoing deadly floods witnessed in Nairobi and other parts of the country.

In a post on his official X account on Saturday, March 7, 2026, the legislator called on the emergency response teams to be on high alert as the heavy downpour continues across various parts of the country.

“Our thoughts and sympathies are with all Kenyans who have lost their loved ones following the heavy rains in Nairobi and other parts of the country. Our sincere condolences to the Families,” Nyoro said.

“The disaster and emergency response teams must be on high alert as heavy rains continue to rescue Kenyans from distressful situations. We Pray for peace to abound. Poleni sana. We are African, and Africa is our Business,” he added.

Boniface Mwangi’s remarks

On the other hand, presidential candidate Boniface Mwangi has called out the Nairobi County government, saying it has failed Nairobians.

“Nairobians are drowning in garbage, sewage, floods, insecurity, and corruption, all thanks to a hopeless, visionless leadership,” Mwangi said.

On his part, Mwangi explained the dangers faced by Nairobi residents, accusing the National Government of allowing illegal building in riparian areas, hence blocking water sewages, which in turn has led to the witnessing of floods in the capital.

“We have a stormwater drainage crisis because both county and national governments have allowed illegal building in riparian areas, inadequate or blocked storm water drains, dumping of solid waste in drainage systems, and increased paved surfaces that prevent the ground from absorbing the rainwater,” Mwangi added.

In addition to that, there is also illegal grabbing of forests and green spaces in Nairobi for property development, further reducing available land for the absorption of water.

“The clueless county government is backed by a National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC) that was established in January 1998 following El Niño rains, and later morphed into the National Disaster Management Unit (NDMU), established by presidential directive in August 2013,” he added.

On his part, Mwangi has accused NDOC and NDMU of failing to serve Kenyans, adding that when disaster strikes, Kenyans have to rely on the Red Cross to respond to accidents, natural disasters, drownings, and collapsed buildings.

“Kenya Red Cross are doing a better job than the leaders we elected and pay salaries,” Mwangi said.

On the other hand, Lang’ata MP Phelix Odiwuor, popularly known as Jalang’o, urged calm after the recent floods in Nairobi, saying the focus should be on solutions rather than blame.

In a post on social media on Saturday, March 7, 2026, he highlighted that last night’s floods exposed serious weaknesses in the city’s infrastructure.

“The systems we currently have can no longer support the city’s rapidly growing population,” he said.

He said that the current situation is a wake-up call for the city’s leaders and residents. According to Jalang’o, Nairobi needs urgent improvements in key areas to prevent future flooding and damage.

Deaths reported

So far, 23 people have been reported dead, according to the latest update released by the National Police Service. To help alleviate the situation, President William Ruto announced that the government will pay hospital bills of those injured or affected by the flooding and are currently receiving treatment in public health facilities.

Ruto also issued a directive for the immediate deployment of a multi-agency emergency response team led by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, working closely with the Kenya Defence Forces and other emergency response agencies.

The team will coordinate rescue efforts, support affected communities, and ensure that those in danger are moved to safer locations.