Flash floods in Nairobi kill 23

By Agence France-Presse

Mar 08, 2026 1:06 am

NAIROBI, Kenya — At least 23 people have been killed in flash flooding in Nairobi, police said Saturday, as search and rescue operations continued amid widespread devastation.

Torrential rains lashed the Kenyan capital late Friday, turning major streets into rivers and flooding thousands of homes and businesses.

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