A major cause of flooding in Nairobi is inappropriate building on riparian land. Flickr/Ubadheer</span>Drastic action is being taken in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, with 4000 buildings set to be demolished. The reason: they were constructed on riparian land - land adjacent to the watercourses that traverse the city. In an interview with The Conversation Africa, Sean Avery discusses what is happening and why riparian areas are so vital.
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Why Kenya's demolishing 4000 buildings in Nairobi
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