Flash Floods Kill 10 in Nairobi, Cause Disruptions

Flash floods swept through Nairobi overnight, killing at least 10 people and causing widespread disruption across Kenya's capital on Saturday, authorities reported. Torrential rains that began late Friday turned streets into rivers, submerged vehicles, flooded homes and businesses, and halted traffic in areas from the city's slums to upscale neighborhoods like Parklands.

Police confirmed at least 10 deaths, with some victims drowning and others electrocuted amid the chaos, though officials warned the toll could rise as search and rescue operations continued. In the industrial area of Grogan, rescue workers pulled bodies from beneath cars swept away by the overflowing Nairobi River. Security guard John Lomayan, 34, witnessed the tragedy unfold. "I saw him being carried by the water from up there," he said, pointing up the road about an elderly egg seller whose body was later recovered trapped under a vehicle. A reporter observed three such recoveries in the vicinity.

The downpours affected a broad swath of the city, with water levels reaching knee- or hip-high on major routes including Kenyatta Avenue, Thika Road, Uhuru Highway, Mombasa Road, Ngong Road, and Mbagathi Way....