India, March 16 -- Flooding has become an increasingly frequent challenge in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, as rapid urbanisation, ageing drainage systems and more intense rainfall strain the city's infrastructure. In this interview, Eng. Martin Ngaa, director of water storage and flood control at Kenya's Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, talks to Vivek Kumar Sah why floods have become more common and what the government is doing to manage the growing risk.

Vivek Kumar Sah (VKS): Do you think that flooding has become a chronic feature in Nairobi?Eng. Martin Ngaa (EMN): Flooding has become a recurring issue in Nairobi, mainly due to heavy rains that often cause flash floods. Increased surface runoff during intense rainfall overwhel...