Editor's Review

Today, we are starting a huge project under the Nairobi River Regeneration Program - Ruto. 

President William Ruto has unveiled a number of projects under the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Program aimed at restoring the heavily polluted Nairobi River and improving the city’s environment.  

Speaking in Eastleigh on Monday, March 10, Ruto said the projects, which include the construction of a new sewer system and social housing, are expected to create thousands of jobs while transforming Nairobi’s urban landscape.

"Today, we are starting a huge project under the Nairobi River Regeneration Program. We will construct a 60-kilometer sewer line so that we do away with wastewater and sewerage to make the Nairobi River clean," he said.

The initiative will involve the removal of solid waste, unclogging of the river, and widening and deepening the waterway to control flooding.  

Additionally, weir dams will be built to regulate water levels, while wetlands will be established to assist in water purification.  

Read More

  1. Ruto Responds Over Increasing Ksh500 Pay for Climate WorX
  2. Karua Explains Her Next Move If Offered Running Mate Position in 2027
  3. UDA Releases Schedule for Its Grassroots Elections

A key highlight of the program is the construction of over 50,000 social housing units along the riverbanks, aimed at providing affordable homes for city residents.  

“We will also build 50,000 social houses, making sure that our youth get employed while also making the city clean. We will need 30,000 people,” the President added.

File image of cleaners along the Nairobi River

The program also includes the development of community parks, public halls, and toilets, alongside the construction of 44 pedestrian and vehicular bridges to improve connectivity.  

Walkways and cycle lanes will also be added, with streetlights installed to enhance security and accessibility.  

To further support economic activity, modern markets will be built for traders, and the Kariobangi wastewater treatment plant will be expanded to improve sewer management.  

Efforts to combat soil erosion and enhance biodiversity will involve extensive tree planting along the riverbanks.  

Another significant environmental component of the project is the rehabilitation of the Dandora dumpsite, a longstanding issue that has contributed to pollution in Nairobi.

According to the project scope, all infrastructure developments will initially cover 27.2 kilometers from Naivasha Road to Dandora Falls, before expanding to Mathare and Ngong River in later phases.

Here is the video;