At least 45 people have been killed in days of severe flooding across Kenya, with the capital Nairobi among the worst affected areas, according to police and government officials.
Torrential rains have triggered flash floods that swept through informal settlements, residential neighbourhoods and key roads, washing away homes and vehicles and leaving thousands displaced. Rescue teams have been deployed to search for missing people, evacuate stranded residents and clear debris from major routes, but authorities warn the death toll could rise as operations continue.
The government says more than 2,600 families have been forced from their homes, with temporary shelters set up in schools and churches for those who lost everything.
Power cuts and damaged infrastructure have disrupted transport and basic services in Nairobi and other affected counties. Officials have urged people living near riverbanks and in low‑lying areas to move to higher ground, while critics argue that poor drainage, construction on riverbeds and inadequate planning have made the capital especially vulnerable to increasingly extreme weather.
