Agnes Kagure has raised concern about the painful reality facing many Nairobi residents, where floods surround homes while clean water remains hard to find. Her remarks highlight a daily struggle that shows how poor planning and weak systems continue to affect ordinary people.
The situation is common during the rainy season, when streets become rivers and families are forced to live with dirty water outside their doors, yet still lack safe water for drinking and cooking.
In many parts of Nairobi, heavy rains bring more trouble than comfort. Floodwater covers roads, enters houses, and mixes with garbage and sewage. This makes the environment unsafe and unhealthy.
At the same time, taps remain dry or produce water that is not fit for use. Residents are forced to buy water from vendors at high prices or walk long distances to fetch it.
This creates a strange situation where there is water everywhere, but none of it is clean enough for daily life.
Areas such as Pipeline, Kware, and Kibra are among the worst affected. Drainage systems are blocked or poorly built, so water has nowhere to go when it rains. Channels overflow and turn neighborhoods into muddy pools. Children cannot go to school easily, businesses slow down, and people risk infections by walking through dirty floodwater.
The rainy season should help increase water supply in the city, but instead it exposes poor drainage, and lack of rainwater harvesting systems.
Agnes Kagure has spoken openly about this crisis and described it as a sign of failed leadership and planning.
She has shared what she sees on the ground in places like Kware in Pipeline, where families are surrounded by dirty water but still have no clean supply for their homes. She argues that floods have become normal in Nairobi, yet no serious effort has been made to fix drainage or improve water distribution.
According to her, the problem is not just the rain but years of neglect and unfulfilled promises by those in charge.
Beyond speaking out, Kagure has taken practical steps to help affected communities. Through her Mbogi na Mama initiative, she and her team have delivered thousands of liters of clean water to flooded neighborhoods. Volunteers move from house to house in Pipeline and Silanga in Kibra, giving water to families who have none.
This support has brought relief during a difficult time and shown them that action is possible even when government systems fail.
The wider issue points to serious weaknesses in Nairobi’s governance. Experts say outdated infrastructure, poor drainage design, and lack of water storage facilities are key reasons why floods and water shortages happen at the same time.
When floods hit, roads are damaged, schools close, and health risks increase. Diseases such as cholera and typhoid can spread quickly because of contaminated water and poor sanitation.
Kagure continues to say that real change requires better planning and long-term solutions. These include proper drainage systems, reliable clean water supply, and rainwater harvesting projects.
She believes leadership should focus on protecting people rather than making excuses. Her actions have built trust among residents who feel forgotten and ignored.
The contrast between flooding and water shortage shows a deep failure in managing city resources.
