PHOTOS: Heavy rains pound Nairobi and its environs

A school-going child is seen stranded at flooded road in Kangemi on January 29, 2025/ENOS TECHE

The heavy rains currently pounding Nairobi City have seen two people drown in separate incidents, with police saying search and rescue operations are ongoing for more cases.

The rains have seen most roads and rivers flooded.

The rains also caused power blackouts in some areas after heavy winds fell trees on power lines.

The meteorology department has warned of more rains in several parts of the country in the first half of January 28 to February 3, 2025.

School children are seen walking through a flooded road in Kangemi as rains continues on January 29, 2025/ENOS TECHE.

 Residents wade through a flooded road in the Kangemi area after the rains on January 29, 2025/ENOS TECHE

A boy is seen walking to school with his head covered with a polythene bag after the rains on January 29, 2025/ENOS TECHE

Water flows freely in drainage system maintained by Climate Works personnel in Nairobi after the rains on January 29, 2025/ENOS TECHE

Residents walk past a drainage system maintained by climate workx personnel in Kangemi area on January 29, 2025/ENOS TECHE