Mombasa Assembly Orders Probe Into Flooding and Waste Management Complaints

The Mombasa County Assembly has forwarded a series of complaints by residents over recurring floods, poor stormwater drainage, sewage system failures and waste management challenges to the Committee on Environment and Waste Control for investigation.

The complaints were presented to the Assembly on November 6, 2026, by the Jamvi la Ardhi na Makao Mombasa Forum on behalf of residents who said the challenges were putting lives, property, businesses and public health at risk, particularly during rainy seasons.

Residents of Msafuni-Jitoni and Bondeni in Jomvu raised concerns over frequent flooding and alleged that a company was discharging wastewater into the Msafuni-Jitoni River.

The residents said the alleged discharge was contributing to environmental degradation and could pose health risks to communities living around the affected areas.

In Changamwe and Nyali, residents attributed frequent flooding to blocked drainage channels, construction on waterways and inadequate infrastructure for directing stormwater.

They also raised concerns over damaged sewerage pipes in Hadija Estate, saying the situation had worsened sanitation conditions in the area.

In Mvita, residents from Bondeni and Chuda complained about waste blocking drainage channels and poor garbage collection services.

They further raised concerns that improperly managed waste was eventually finding its way into the sea, posing a threat to the marine environment and public health.

The residents called on the Mombasa County Government to improve sewerage services, strengthen waste collection and maintain drainage infrastructure to reduce the impact of flooding.

Presiding over the Assembly, Speaker Aharub Khatri said the concerns raised by residents required further examination by the relevant committee.

He consequently referred the petition to the Committee on Environment and Waste Control for investigation.

The committee is expected to examine the complaints and make recommendations on measures that should be taken to address the flooding, sewerage, drainage and waste management challenges affecting residents.

The move comes as Mombasa continues to face recurring urban flooding and drainage challenges, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall.

Residents are now seeking concrete interventions to improve drainage systems, sanitation services and waste management across affected areas.