Saturday rains cause floods in major roads across Nairobi

Nairobi County On Saturday once again came to a standstill with hundreds of passengers stranded and motorists forced to leave their vehicles along the roads following the torrential rains experienced in the Capital...

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Saturday's torrential rains caused widespread flooding across Nairobi, paralyzing traffic, stranding hundreds of passengers, and forcing motorists to abandon their vehicles.

11 people were rescued from a marooned matatu on Bunyala Road and two children from a flooded house in Kilimani.
The Nairobi County Government is facing criticism from residents for alleged negligence in unclogging drainage systems, especially in light of recent deadly floods that claimed 62 lives.
President William Ruto has directed a multi-agency response to manage the crisis.

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