As the country braces itself for heavy rainfall, the Mombasa county government has been challenged to work on the drainage system especially within the central business district (CBD).

According to nominated Senator Miraj Abdillahi, Mombasa has always suffered whenever there is heavy rainfall this she says is due to the poor drainage system in the county.

Speaking in Kisauni on Monday during the distribution of relief food, Miraj challenged Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir to ensure that the county is not caught unaware when the time for heavy rainfall comes.

"The weatherman has warned us that the country will soon experience heavy rainfall and Elnino. When it rains for just two hours in Mombasa the town comes to a standstill and it becomes a disaster" said Miraj.

"Adding "Mine is just to challenge our governor to ensure that he starts preparing for this season and make proper plans to ensure that the water will be well harvested to also help our people."

Speaking at the same time former Kisauni Mp Ali Mbogo called on the county government to take seriously the warning from the weatherman.

"The county government should have by now embarked on a mission to prepare itself by working on the drainage system and unclogging the sewer sysetem. We are looking at a disaster if we don to prepare ourselves, this is not politics but our lives, El Nino is not a joke" said Mbogo.

Last month the Kenya Meteorological Department  warned of a 99 per cent likelihood of high rainfall across parts of the country as El Niño returns this year.

The weatherman pointed out Mombasa as one of the flooding hotspots.

The rains will begin in September and go on until January. They are expected to peak in October.

"Counties such as Mombasa, Tana River, Kilifi, Lamu and Kwale are expected to receive rainfall throughout the season. " reads the forecast.