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Nairobi Floods: 12th May, 2015

Like day follows night, it floods whenever Nairobi receives moderate to heavy rainfall. A combination of factors such as the city's geographical location and its poor drainage system are mostly to blame. On 12th May 2015, the city in the sun received unusually heavy precipitation and the results were disastrous. More than ten people were reported dead in different parts of the city and losses worth millions were incurred. The flooding affected most parts of Nairobi but I will focus on the areas that were arguably worst hit – the areas along the Ngong River valley – and attempt to explain how and why this was so.

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A Guide to Nairobi’s Rivers and Streams

Most of the big cities found in Asia, Europe, North America and parts of Africa are located on the banks of big rivers. This is due to the fact that the cities began as villages, then towns near major rivers so as to guarantee supply of water. You’ll also have noticed that the big cities have landmark bridges over such big rivers. Nairobi is not blessed with big rivers - or bridges - but instead, it has a maze of smaller rivers and streams, collectively referred to as the Nairobi River Basin.

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April 12, 2021No Comments

Geography of Mombasa

Mombasa County is a place of great importance to Kenya and the greater East African region despite its small geographical size. Within the 212.5 km2 area that is administratively referred to as Mombasa County, the geography of this region has greatly influenced the lives of its residents, past and present. In this article, we will look at how residents of Mombasa have built their lives around the geographical aspects of the area from centuries gone by to the present day.

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