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• Nairobi Demolitions Level Gikomba Market Stalls as Thousands of Traders Face Total Economic Ruin

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Government bulldozers initiated a late night operation at Gikomba Market on March 31 to reclaim riparian land along the Nairobi River. Thousands of traders were displaced and repor...

• Kenya Flood Crisis Escalates as Death Toll Hits 45 with 50,000 Displaced Nationwide Following Torrential Rains

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Extremely heavy rainfall has triggered catastrophic flooding across Kenya, resulting in at least 45 confirmed deaths and widespread urban destruction. The capital city of Nairobi h...

• Embakasi East MP Babu Owino Proposes Strategic Deepening and Expansion of Nairobi Rivers to Combat Persistent City Flooding

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  In the wake of devastating flash floods that have claimed 27 lives in Nairobi, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has proposed a multi-pronged infrastructure plan focused on deepening and...

• Nairobi Flood Crisis Claims 24 Lives as Motoring Expert Issues Urgent Vehicle Safety Protocols for Raging Waters

  Published: Mar 9, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Following devastating floods in Nairobi that resulted in 24 fatalities and the loss of 70 vehicles, motoring expert Earl Karanja has released a critical survival guide for drivers...