Pedestrians waded through ankle-deep water in the city centre and residential estates such as South B, Donholm, and Umoja.
Kenya
Meteorological Department has warned that the rains, which began on Monday, are expected to continue throughout the week, urging residents in
low-lying areas to be cautious of flash floods.
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A trader uses an umbrella as a shelter as heavy rains pound Nairobi on October 29, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
Heavy rains pounded various parts of Nairobi on Wednesday morning, leaving several roads flooded and causing heavy traffic snarl-ups during rush hour.
Motorists along major highways, including Mombasa Road, Thika Superhighway, and Waiyaki Way, were caught in long traffic jams as the downpour reduced visibility and slowed movement.
Pedestrians waded through ankle-deep water in the city centre and residential estates such as South B, Donholm, and Umoja.
Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that the rains, which began on Monday, are expected to continue throughout the week, urging residents in low-lying areas to be cautious of flash floods.
A man walks along a street in Nairobi as rains continue to pound the city on October 29, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIA woman walks through a street as rains continue to pound Nairobi on October 29, 2029/LEAH MUKANGAIA flooded section of a road in Nairobi on October 29, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIA motorcyclist rides through a flooded road in Nairobi on October 29, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIA flooded part of the road in Nairobi/LEAH MUKANGAIA man pulls a cart through a flooded part of the road in Nairobi on October 29, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIA flooded road in Nairobi on October 29, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
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