[PHOTOS] Motorists struggle to drive through flooded roads as rains hit Nairobi

Nairobi, a vibrant city, woke up to wet morning chaos on Thursday morning as nature unleashed its watery might

The Central Business District, normally a bustling hive of activity, found itself submerged in an aquatic dance following a relentless downpour, the first grand performance of flooding since the symphony of heavy rains began playing its melody in November.

Imara Daima, a neighbourhood located along Mombasa Road that usually exudes calm, found itself thrust into the spotlight of waterlogged drama.

The roads leading to the estate were flooded with water being splashed from both sides as motorists drove through.

Even the elevated corridors of the Nairobi Expressway, a symbol of modernity and progress, succumbed to the watery embrace, turning into an unexpected aquatic runway for the day.

Traffic snarled up in a chaotic tangle, a surreal waltz of vehicles caught in a standstill dance.

In an emergency response update, Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura said the three fatalities were reported in Tharaka Nithi, Nandi and Migori counties.

He sent condolences to the bereaved families and appealed to Kenyans to strictly adhere to weather and flood alerts to avert more fatalities.

The current rains are a result of the El Nino phenomenon.

The number of Kenyans who have succumbed to the rains is rising after three more persons died on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 168.