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The Kenyan government is urging residents of Kileleshwa and Lavington to vacate riparian land to facilitate the Nairobi River Regeneration Project, budgeted at Ksh50 billion. The project aims to restore the river, improve public health, and create environmental sustainability by constructing a 60-kilometre trunk sewer line and expanding wastewater treatment facilities.

Ongoing resistance from some residents is hindering progress and could negatively impact millions living downstream. The project has already generated over 40,000 jobs, emphasizing community participation and environmental stewardship.