The government has spent Sh300 million to relocate 27,000 people from riparian land, President William Ruto has said.
Speaking on Thursday during the National Prayers Day Ruto said the amount was spent to provide an alternative shelter to those relocated from the areas affected by floods.
"We have spent close to Sh300 million to make sure that people who have been relocated have alternative places to stay. We still have another 13,000 that we are processing to relocate them," Ruto said.
The head of state earlier said the country must act swiftly and decisively to mitigate the devastating impacts of floods and protect life and property.
The relocation exercise has seen houses in areas such as Mathare slums demolished with residents displaced forcing them to seek alternative shelter.
During demolitions by bulldozers, residents claimed that they were not given any notice to move their belongings before the demolitions began.
On May 6, President Ruto said that the government will give each affected family Sh10,000 to help them seek alternative accommodation for three months as the government seeks a lasting solution.
"No one will sleep hungry. No child will sleep hungry. We have enough money to buy food for everyone who has been affected by floods in Nairobi and the entire country," Ruto said.
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki on Monday said about 25,000 households relocated from the Nairobi Rivers corridors have received the Sh10,000 promised by the government.
Kindiki said the remaining 15,000 households will receive their allocation by Friday.
"Already, 25,000 households have received the pledged government support of Sh10,000 per household, while the remaining households will receive theirs by close of business Friday, May 31, " Kindiki said.
