17-year-old Swept Away by Floodwaters in Nairobi West After Falling Into Open Sewer - March 2026

A 17-year-old student was swept away by floodwaters in Nairobi West after falling into an open sewer, triggering a search operation. In a separate incident, another 17-year-old was swept away by a flooded river near Nyayo Highrise Estate, with the search ongoing. A family in Nairobi's Highrise estate is appealing to the government for assistance in retrieving the body of their child who was swept away by floods on Friday.

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