Githecha Mwaura

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. Under the Nairobi River Regeneration Programme, remarkable progress has been made in upgrading the sewerage system serving Lucky Summer and Baba Dogo in Ruaraka Constituency. The project is delivering a 27-kilometre trunk sewer lines along the Nairobi River corridor, creating an interceptor system that diverts wastewater away from the river and surrounding neighbourhoods. 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. At the same time, 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, demonstrating the strong link between infrastructure development, environmental conservation and community empowerment. The State Department for Internal Security and National Administration, through the National Government Administrative Officers (NGAOs), has played a key coordination role in supporting project implementation and mobilising communities under the ClimateWorX Mtaani Initiative. MORE PICS - shorturl.at/CID06