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Sakaja now says Grogan residents knew area was unsafe
08th March, 2026 11:05 PM
Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja has said residents of Nairobi’s Grogan area, who were among those most affected by the recent floods, knew the place was unsafe.
Speaking exclusively to a local TV station on Sunday, March 8, 2026, Sakaja said it is high time for Kenyans to always take care of themselves by exercising caution where necessary.
According to the governor, the county government sympathises with residents who suffered losses, but some people had already been warned about the risks of living in areas prone to flooding.
“My friends in Grogan were really affected, but they know they were supposed to move,” Sakaja said.
Politicians blamed
Sakaja also criticised some leaders who he accused of politicising the situation instead of helping residents move to safer areas.
He said some politicians had been misleading residents by encouraging them to remain in risky locations for political gain.
“I’ve seen politicians politicising these, yet they are the same ones on top of vehicles telling people not to move when they need to move,” he said.
The governor insisted that the county administration will continue taking the necessary steps to protect the city, regardless of political criticism.
“I will just close my ears and do what must be done for this city. I do not care about the political ramifications. What must be done will be done,” Sakaja added.
Residents urged to keep the city clean
The Nairobi governor also addressed the issue of drainage blockage, which he said contributes significantly to flooding in many parts of the city.
Sakaja urged residents to take responsibility for their environment and avoid careless disposal of waste.
“You will see someone in a very big car throwing banana peels outside, and then you will say Sakaja,” he said.
While noting that city enforcement officers have a role in maintaining order, the governor said residents must also play their part.
“There is what enforcement must be done by the city council officers, but we cannot just be running around people. Let us be responsible,” Sakaja said.
He further called on Nairobi residents to participate in community clean-up activities organised by the county government.
“When we do clean-ups in the area, come out and join us. It is our environment, and it will affect you personally when you do not take care of it,” he said.
