Agnes Kagure has escalated her criticism of City Hall following fresh floods that left sections of Nairobi submerged after weekend rains, directly faulting the leadership of Governor Johnson Sakaja.
In a message shared on Facebook, Kagure said it was unacceptable that a city the size of Nairobi continues to turn into what she described as “rivers, seas and swimming pools” whenever it rains.
“The rainy season should be a blessing. Instead, Nairobi residents are dealing with floods and ironically still searching for clean water,” she wrote.
She singled out Kware in Pipeline as a symbol of what she termed broken promises and failed planning under the current administration.
“Kware in Pipeline is a clear example of failed planning despite campaign promises to make things work. There is neither effort to supply water nor commitment to upgrade the city’s drainages, and the result is dirty floodwaters everywhere, but no safe water for domestic use,” Kagure stated.
Her remarks were widely seen as a pointed jab at Sakaja’s leadership, particularly on infrastructure and service delivery. Critics have in recent months questioned the pace of drainage upgrades and water supply reforms as floods continue to disrupt estates during heavy downpours.
Over the weekend, Kagure’s Mbogi na Mama movement distributed clean water to affected families in flooded areas. Volunteers moved door to door in some sections, offering temporary relief to residents whose taps had run dry or whose water sources were contaminated.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during a past media engagement. Photo: Johson Sakaja Source: Facebook
“We will not stand by as people suffer,” she said, while maintaining that relief alone is not the answer.
“Nairobi urgently needs leadership that turns rainfall into a resource, and not a recurring disaster,” she added.
Political and governance observers note that Kagure, who has positioned herself as a key contender in the 2027 Nairobi gubernatorial race, is sharpening her contrast with Sakaja by pairing criticism with direct community interventions.
With each rainy season exposing drainage gaps and water shortages, the debate over accountability at City Hall is intensifying.
As Nairobians once again navigate flooded streets, Kagure’s latest remarks signal that the battle over who can fix the capital’s chronic infrastructure failures has firmly begun.
