Over 18 bodies have been retrieved from vehicles along Kirinyaga Road in Nairobi following the devastating floods that struck the city on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Recovery efforts are still underway after many victims were swept away by fast-rising floodwaters, with some dying while inside vehicles that were carried away by the raging currents.
Nairobi Police Commander George Seda had earlier confirmed that 10 people had died but noted that the death toll could rise since recovery efforts were still underway.
According to the county police boss, at least 71 vehicles were trapped or stranded across the city after major roads became impassable due to the heavy flooding.
Speaking to Radio Citizen, Seda warned that the death toll could rise as search and rescue operations continue in several areas severely affected by the floods.
Residents across Nairobi woke up to flooded neighbourhoods, stranded motorists, and widespread disruption on Saturday morning after the heavy downpour left several parts of the city submerged and major roads impassable.
According to the Secretary General of the Kenya Red Cross Society, Ahmed Idris, multiple residential estates and informal settlements were severely affected as floodwaters surged through low-lying areas and along river corridors.
Among the hardest-hit areas were Pipeline and Embakasi, where floodwaters completely cut off sections of Kware Road. Other affected neighbourhoods include Mukuru Kwa Njenga, Reuben, Viwandani, Kibra, Mathare, Huruma, Baba Dogo, and Bosnia.
Flooding was also reported in South B and South C, Nairobi West, and Lang’ata, as well as Umoja 3, Chokaa, Njiru, Ruai, and Utawala. In the northern and western parts of the city, Roysambu along Kamiti Road, Kahawa West, Githurai, Loresho, and sections of Westlands also experienced rising waters.
