[PHOTOS] Nairobi city workers unclog drainages in estates

Nairobi County workers on Wednesday embarked on an exercise to unclog drainages in various parts of the city amidst the ongoing rains.

Many homes and businesses have been impacted by floods as a result of the intense rains pounding the city and its environs.

Heavy rains pounded Nairobi and other places Tuesday evening causing destruction and traffic snarl-ups in some parts. 

On Thika Road, for instance, rains accompanied by hailstorms and winds wrecked a billboard at Mountain Mall near The Embassy Club, Garden City.

An accompanying video shot from a moving vehicle showed a driver struggling to see ahead along the busy Thika Superhighway.

Images shared by social media users showed fallen trees blocking some roads around the city with some at the airport claiming some flights had been delayed.

The Meteorological Department on Monday issued an alert warning of heavy rains in Nairobi and other parts of the country that would exceed 20mm intensity.

Narok, Nakuru, Bomet, Kericho, Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya, Kisumu, Nandi, Vihiga, Kakamega and Busia were forecast to receive the rain.

The rains were expected in Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, West Pokot, Turkana, Marsabit, Uasin Gishu, Kiambu, Nyeri, Murang'a, Nairobi, Machakos, Kajiado and Taita Taveta as well.