•The rains which started on Sunday evening went on throughout the night, rendering several roads impassible
•Nairobi county workers were seen busy trying to unclog the drainage system to help drain all stagnant water
A pedestrian passes through a makeshift crossing path as short heavy rains rendered some roads impassable. Locals have appealed for immediate action by the concerned authorities on various drainage systems within the city. March 25, 2024
Nairobians were on Monday left to wade through flooded streets as heavy Sunday overnight downpours wreaked havoc.
The rains which started on Sunday evening went on throughout the night, rendering several roads impassible.
Nairobi county workers were seen busy trying to unclog the drainage system to help drain all stagnant water.
A pedestrians passes through a makeshift crossing path as short heavy rains rendered some roads impassable. Locals have appealed for immediate action by the concerned authorities on various drainage systems within the city. March 25, 2024
Uncovered manholes were also seen filled with water, pausing a great danger to pedestrians who would easily fall into them.
Areas in which floods were experienced included sections of the Central Business District, Westlands, and Eastleigh among others.
From walkways, roads and drainages, all sides were flooded leaving no room for human movement.
A City Council worker unclogs a blocked manhole in an effort to clear stagnant water along Lungalunga, Industrial area Nairobi on March 25, 2024
The insufficiency of the drainage system becomes evident as the rains expose its dysfunctional state.
In January, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja revealed why dealing with floods in the city is an uphill task.
He said the city's drainage system has a fixed capacity.
A flooded section of a road along LungaLunga, Industrial area following heavy rains that pounded the city last night. March 25, 2024City Council workers unclog a blocked manhole in an effort to clear stagnant water along Lungalunga, Industrial area Nairobi on March 25, 2024A City Council worker unclogs a blocked manhole in an effort to clear stagnant water along Lungalunga, Industrial area Nairobi on March 25, 2024Motorists wade through a flooded section of Lungalunga Road at Industrial area after heavy rains pounded the city last night. March 25, 2024A pedestrian passes through a flooded pavement on a section of a road along LungaLunga, Industrial area following heavy rains that pounded the city last night. March 25, 2024An uncovered manhole at a pathway passing risks to pedestrians following a short series of heavy rains that pounded the city last night. So far four people have lost their lives as ond is reported to have slipped through a manhole within Nairobi Eastlands area. March 25, 2024An uncovered manhole at a pathway passing risks to pedestrians following a short series of heavy rains that pounded the city last night. So far four people have lost their lives as ond is reported to have slipped through a manhole within Nairobi Eastlands area. March 25, 2024