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    "content": "points at strategic locations where county trucks and contracted waste collectors to collect the waste; identified environment community groups in the informal settlements who collect waste from households and transfer to the collection points located at strategic locations from where it is collected for final disposal in Dandora; established closer collaboration with the enforcement and compliance agencies on the control of illegal dumping in informal settlements; and, lastly, commence a pilot project for capacity building and training of some environmental community organisations in Kibera. Concerning the question on the foaming of Ngong River downstream of Nairobi Dam, this is due to cross-border pollution, probably, due to farm inputs in the neighbouring counties. The Water Resources Management Authority (WRMA) has been requested to investigate the source of the foaming compound and take necessary remedial measures. Regarding question No.3, in conjunction with the Department of Urban Rivers Restoration Programme, we obtained and evaluated proposals from qualified firms for consultancy services for rehabilitation of Nairobi Dam, feasibility study, planning and design. The process is in the award stage. However, the County Government will process and undertake due diligence on all unsolicited proposals to verify their viability, value for money and transparency before committing to any of them. Only proposals that are aligned to aspirations of Kenyans will be undertaken. With regard to question No.(4), the Senator wanted an explanation on why footbridges have not been constructed across the dam. Seven pedestrian crossing points in form of footbridges and bridges have been constructed at the upstream and downstream ends of the dam where there are heavy pedestrian flows as detailed hereunder. (1) There is a foot bridge located at Sarang’ombe Ward. That is upstream of the dam. (2) There is a box culvert or footbridge at Siranga in Kibera Ward. That is upstream of the dam. (3) There is a footbridge at Kibera-Nyando. (4) There is a box culvert at Line Saba. (5) There is a footbridge at Katwekera; Raila Stream. (6) There is a footbridge at Siranga-Raila. (7) There is a footbridge at Mbagathi Way downstream. It is, however, not economically viable to construct footbridges across the dam due to the high cost involved and lack of symmetrical road reserves along the edges of the dam. Lastly, Mr. Speaker, Sir, regarding question No.5, after the recent flooding, the Nairobi County Government has carried out an assessment of all the flooding hotspots in the county. A detailed report has been prepared incorporating the locations, causative factors, possible remedies and timelines. Some of the identified causes include encroachment of the riparian reserves by informal settlements and developers, illegal diversion of canalisation of the river, illegal dumping and reduced infiltration areas. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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