[PHOTOS] Flood chaos: Van trapped, roads submerged after night of heavy rains in Katani

Entrance to the 360 Apartments in Syokimau blocked by rainwater on April 28, 2026./EZEKIEL AMING'A

Feeder road out of the estate full of rainwater in Katani/EZEKIEL AMING'A

A night of heavy rains left a trail of disruption and anxiety in the Katani area, as floodwaters swallowed roads, stranded vehicles, and brought daily life to a near standstill.

By Tuesday morning, a school van sat helplessly in rising water along Syokimau–Katani Road, its wheels partially submerged as concerned onlookers gathered nearby. Feeder roads leading out of residential estates were impassable, with murky brown water stretching from one end to the other.

A school van is stuck due to floods along Syokimau-Katani Road on April 28, 2026/EZEKIEL AMING'A

A flooded road to an estate in Katani/EZEKIEL AMING'A

Businesses in Katani were not spared. Shops stood inundated, with water seeping through entrances and soaking goods, as owners scrambled to salvage what they could.

Business immersed in rainwater at Katani/EZEKIEL AMING'A

Business immersed in rainwater at Katani/EZEKIEL AMING'A

Business immersed in rainwater at Katani/EZEKIEL AMING'A

Motorists attempting to navigate the flooded roads faced a daunting task. Vehicles moved cautiously, engines straining against the water, while others stalled midway, forcing drivers to abandon them temporarily.

A motorcyclist struggles to ride through the flooded Syokimau Katani Road/EZEKIEL AMING'A

Vehicles struggle to go through a flooded Syokimau-Katani Road/Ezekiel Aming'a.

A motorcyclist struggles to ride through the flooded Syokimau Katani Road/EZEKIEL AMING'A

Vehicles struggle to go through the flooded Syokimau Katani Road/EZEKIEL AMING'A

A motorcyclist was seen pushing his bike through the flood before stopping to inspect it after it broke down in the middle of the road.

In some areas, access roads to estates were completely cut off, effectively isolating residents.

The scenes painted a vivid picture of the aftermath of the heavy downpour that pounded the area and other parts of Nairobi on Monday night, exposing persistent drainage challenges and leaving residents counting losses.