Nairobi is accelerating efforts to modernise its critical infrastructure under the Nairobi River Regeneration Programme, with major upgrades to the sewerage system in Lucky Summer and Baba Dogo areas of Ruaraka Constituency.
According to a statement by Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, the ongoing works include the construction of a 27-kilometre trunk sewer line along the Nairobi River corridor, designed to form an interceptor system that diverts wastewater away from the river and surrounding settlements.
“As Nairobi continues to experience rapid urban growth, its critical infrastructure must be expanded, upgraded and modernised to meet the demands of a thriving Capital City,” the statement read.
The project is expected to significantly improve sanitation and reduce pollution, with a treatment capacity of 60 million litres of wastewater per day.
“With a treatment capacity of 60 million litres per day, the upgraded network will help curb pollution, improve sanitation and protect the Nairobi River ecosystem,” Omollo said.
PS Omollo say the upgraded network will help curb contamination of the Nairobi River ecosystem while improving public health outcomes for communities along the river corridor.
In addition to infrastructure works, the ClimateWorX Mtaani Initiative has created employment opportunities for more than 45,000 young people and women involved in river clean-up activities, drainage maintenance and environmental restoration efforts.
The initiative, according to the government, demonstrates the link between infrastructure development, environmental conservation and community empowerment.
“The ClimateWorX Mtaani Initiative has provided employment opportunities to more than 45,000 youth and women engaged in river clean-up, drainage maintenance and environmental restoration,” the statement noted.
The State Department for Internal Security and National Administration, working through National Government Administrative Officers (NGAOs), has also been credited with coordinating implementation and mobilising communities to support the programme.
The government says the ongoing interventions are part of broader efforts to restore the Nairobi River while strengthening urban resilience amid rapid city growth.
