Kenya Red Cross Diver Dies During Flooded River Rescue in Nairobi
The deceased was among an elite team of divers tasked with retrieving the body of a Grade 9 pupil, who went missing on February 28...
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A veteran Kenya Red Cross diver, Samuel Wangila, tragically lost his life on March 3 during a rescue operation for a teenager swept away by the swollen Nairobi River.
- Tragic loss of an experienced Aqua Rescue volunteer in the line of duty.
- The incident occurred while attempting to retrieve a Grade 9 student who was carried away by floodwaters near Nyayo Highrise estate on February 28.
- Heavy rains have caused the Nairobi River to swell, posing extreme dangers even in seemingly shallow sections.
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Kenya Met Says Heavy Rains to Persist Across Kenya Until March 9 - March 2026
The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a fresh advisory warning of continued heavy rainfall across numerous Kenyan regions, with the downpour expected to persist and potentially intensify until March 9. Earlier in the week, the Kenya Meteorological Department issued warnings of peaking heavy rains across Nairobi and surrounding counties until Sunday evening, increasing the risk of flash floods with peak rainfall expected between March 4 and March 7. Heavy overnight rains caused significant traffic disruptions and snarl-ups across major Nairobi highways on the morning commute, with motorists experiencing slow-moving traffic and prolonged delays on key routes heading into and out of the city. Tragically, a seasoned Kenya Red Cross Society volunteer, Samuel Wanyonyi Wangila, lost his life while attempting a rescue in the swollen Mbagathi River on Tuesday, and another veteran Kenya Red Cross diver, Samuel Wangila, died on March 3 during a rescue operation for a teenager swept away by the swollen Nairobi River.
