10 bodies retrieved from Mathare River as search for 8 other flood victims continues

This now takes the total death tally to 10 after four bodies - of two male and two female victims - were earlier on retrieved.

According to Starehe Sub-county Police Commander Fred Abuga, eight other people remain unaccounted for as a search operation continues following the heavy downpour that hit the city and its environs.

The joint rescue mission is being led by Nairobi County Government and the Kenya Red Cross.

Meanwhile, 18 people, including 11 adults and 7 children, have been rescued by Kenya Red Cross Action Team in Mradi, Mathare 4A, after becoming stranded due to floodwaters caused by heavy rains last night in Nairobi.

Various parts of Nairobi experienced heavy rainfall overnight, resulting in flash floods in areas such as Mukuru, Mathare, Huruma, Ruaraka, Baba Dogo, Bosnia, Umoja 3, Choka, Njiru, Ruai, Utawala, Githurai, Kahawa, Eastern Bypass, Kinoo, Kijabe, Limuru, Ruiru, Graceland, Joska, Kaswito, Kicheko, Mangili, Kenyatta Road, Juja, Kitengela, and Magadi.