The death toll from heavy overnight rainfall that triggered severe flooding across several parts of Nairobi has risen to 28 as rescue teams continue searching for survivors, police revealed. He warned the toll would rise further as the rescue team continued with their mission on Sunday. The National Police Service said emergency response teams moved quickly overnight to conduct search and rescue missions in affected areas. Major transport corridors were also severely affected, with flooding reported along Uhuru Highway, Mombasa Road, Thika Superhighway, Jogoo Road, Enterprise Road and Lang’ata Road. The Nairobi City County Government deployed more than 4,000 Green Army personnel across the city to clear blocked drainage systems.

Source: The Star March 08, 2026 11:37 UTC