KDF Lead Rescue in Kasarani as Floods Submerge 100 Homes
The weatherman predicts that the rains are to persist for the longest time, Kenyans being urged to brace for the changes and exercise caution..
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The Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) have been deployed to Nairobi for search-and-rescue operations following extensive flooding caused by ongoing long rains. The government has also ordered relocations in Nakuru and Tana River counties due to rising water levels.
- Over 100 homes submerged in Nairobi, affecting 650 households in Utawala alone.
- Operations involve the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF), Kenya Red Cross, and local administrators like Nairobi North County Commissioner Simon Onsumba.
- Water levels are rising along the Tana River, with Masinga Dam at full capacity and warnings issued for residents in flood-prone areas.
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Deaths Reported as Floods Wreak Havoc in Nairobi - April 2026
At least three people are feared dead after being swept away by floodwaters following heavy rains in Nairobi on Monday and Tuesday night. The downpour caused widespread flooding, particularly around the Ruai Bypass, paralyzing transport and submerging roads. The Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) have been deployed to Nairobi for search-and-rescue operations following extensive flooding that submerged around 100 homes in Kasarani. The National Police Service (NPS) has issued warnings about potential widespread flooding in over 10 Nairobi estates due to persistent heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration has issued an overflow alert for the Seven Forks dams due to heavy rainfall upstream, warning residents along the Lower Tana River to move to higher ground. At least 700 households in Tana River County are facing potential displacement due to rising river levels. The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has also closed a section of the Iten-Kabarnet Road due to a landslide caused by heavy rainfall.
