[PHOTOS] Heavy rains hit Nairobi as weatherman predicts wet week

In some parts of the city, the rains started on Monday night while in other places it rained in the early morning hours.

In Summary
  • In the Central Business District ( CBD), the roads and streets remained wet with few places spotted with stagnant water.
  • A five-day forecast shows rains continuing between today and Saturday over most parts of the country.
Kenyans rush to work at the Kariako bridge despite the morning downpour on November 21, 2023
Kenyans rush to work at the Kariako bridge despite the morning downpour on November 21, 2023
Image: WILLISH ADUR

Nairobi residents on Tuesday morning woke up to wet streets and roads as heavy rains pounded the capital.

In some parts of the city, the rains started on Monday night while in other places it rained in the early morning hours.

In the Central Business District, the roads and streets remained wet with few places spotted with stagnant water.

Some streets within the CBD remained deserted with no trace of hawkers due to the rains.

The weatherman has predicted the country will continue to soak in rain this week.

Kenyans rush to work along Landhies road despite the morning downpour on November 21, 2023.
Kenyans rush to work along Landhies road despite the morning downpour on November 21, 2023.
Image: WILLISH ADUR
Matatu pass through clogged water at OTC, Nairobi, after a heavy downpour on November 21, 2023
Matatu pass through clogged water at OTC, Nairobi, after a heavy downpour on November 21, 2023
Image: WILLISH ADUR
Traders shelter themselves at Kariokor Bridge just at the banks of Nairobi River on November 21, 2023
Traders shelter themselves at Kariokor Bridge just at the banks of Nairobi River on November 21, 2023
Image: WILLISH ADUR
Marikiti traders going on with their business despite the morning downpour on November 21, 2023
Marikiti traders going on with their business despite the morning downpour on November 21, 2023
Image: WILLISH ADUR
Kenyans rush to work along Landhies road despite the morning downpour on November 21, 2023.
Kenyans rush to work along Landhies road despite the morning downpour on November 21, 2023.
Image: WILLISH ADUR
Kenyans rush to work along Park Road Ngara despite the morning downpour on November 21, 2023
Kenyans rush to work along Park Road Ngara despite the morning downpour on November 21, 2023
Image: WILLISH ADUR

A five-day forecast shows rains continuing between today and Saturday over most parts of the country.

Dr David Gikungu, the head of the meteorological department, did not indicate the expected intensity of these rains. 

The forecast is still bad news for the Coast, where many places are already flooded because of heavy downpours last week. 

According to the Ministry of Interior, at least 70 Kenyans have been killed by the floods. 

Matatu pass through clogged water OTC Nairobi after a heavy downpour on November 21, 2023
Matatu pass through clogged water OTC Nairobi after a heavy downpour on November 21, 2023
Image: WILLISH ADUR
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