Residents of Eldoret’s upscale Elgon View Estate were forced to evacuate their homes on Monday morning after River Sosiani burst its banks due to relentless overnight rain. Floodwaters reached waist-high, trapping many residents.

• Homes in the affluent Elgon View Estate were submerged, with floodwaters reaching waist-high.
• The Kenya Red Cross Society and Uasin Gishu County Fire Fighters conducted rescue operations.
• Uasin Gishu County Deputy Governor Evans Kapkea was present to oversee relief efforts and assess damage.