A man and a woman were rescued on Tuesday evening after their vehicle was swept away by raging flood waters in an area said to be Ruai, Nairobi, following heavy rains that pounded the city and its environs. The vehicle is seen drifting as flood waters push it downstream, with onlookers screaming in shock and urging the rescuers on. The rescuers struggle to pull the two occupants through the car window as the vehicle continues to move with the force of the water. The rescuers eventually manage to pull the man and woman out through the window and guide them to safer ground. We all know what happens to Nairobi City when it rains, and my instructions to both the Ministry of Infrastructure and Roads and Housing are that we do not want a flooded city this year,” the President said.

Source: The Star February 18, 2026 10:26 UTC