Heavy downpours across parts of the country on Thursday and Friday triggered flash floods in Nairobi, Kajiado and Marsabit counties, leaving several areas inundated, families marooned and emergency teams scrambling to respond.
They also displaced many, officials said on Friday morning as emergency services providers responded there.
In Nairobi, rising water levels were reported along Mombasa Road near the Eastern Bypass, causing flooding that disrupted traffic and slowed movement along the busy corridor.
The situation was particularly dire in Mukuru kwa Njenga, where unconfirmed reports indicated that some residents were missing while several households remained stranded following the sudden flooding.
Police said efforts to account for all in the area were ongoing amid challenges to access some areas.
The Kenya Red Cross Nairobi team was dispatched to the area to assess the situation and coordinate possible rescue and relief operations.
Elsewhere in the city, flash floods were reported near T-Mall along Lang’ata Road after a vehicle was trapped in a ditch with occupants inside.
Emergency responders managed to evacuate all those trapped safely, with no casualties reported.
In neighbouring Kajiado County, three people were rescued after their lorry was trapped by swelling waters from the Kandisi River along Magadi Road. Rescue efforts were mounted swiftly, ensuring all occupants were brought to safety.
Meanwhile, similar incidents of flash flooding were reported in Moyale, Marsabit County, highlighting the widespread impact of the ongoing rains.
Authorities have urged residents in flood-prone areas to remain vigilant and avoid crossing flooded sections of roads and rivers, warning that water levels could rise further if the rains persist.
Emergency teams remain on high alert as assessments continue in affected regions.
The meteorological department has warned of more rains in the coming days.
More than 150 people have died in floods related in incidents in the country in the last four months.
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