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Originally published by Citizen DigitalMarch 7, 2026
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Five dead in Nairobi as heavy overnight rains trigger floods
A military Rapid Response Unit was also mobilised to support emergency operations in the city. The unit conducted traffic control operations and facilitated the towing of five vehicles that had stalle.....
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Heavy overnight rains in Nairobi on Friday have resulted in the deaths of at least five people and widespread flooding across the city.
- At least five people have died, with four drowning and one electrocuted.
- The Kenya Red Cross Society and military emergency response teams were deployed to rescue stranded residents.
- Numerous residential estates, informal settlements, and major roads remain submerged, causing significant transport disruption as the Kenya Meteorological Department warns of continued rainfall.
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