Rain and Flood Warnings Issued as 33-Seater Bus Plunges Into Nairobi River - October 2025

The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a forecast warning of continued rainfall and potential flash floods in several parts of Kenya this week. Related to concerns over the ongoing rainy season, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has issued five directives to motorists ahead of school closings, relaunching its "Operation Watoto Wafike Salama" campaign. A major incident occurred on the evening of October 7, when a 33-seater bus plunged into the Mashagusha stream at Waruku, off Waiyaki Way. The accident injured scores of passengers and led to a challenging rescue operation.