Nairobi Floods: 4 Bodies Retrieved From Mathare River, 6 People Still Missing

• Starehe Sub-county Police Commander Fred Abuga said the bodies of two men and two women were retrieved from Mathare River on Wednesday, April 24
• Abuga disclosed that six other people remain unaccounted for as a search operation continues in Mathare
• Earlier, the Kenya Red Cross rescued eighteen people who had been trapped by floodwaters in Mathare

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi - Four bodies believed to be of flood victims have been retrieved from Mathare River following a heavy downpour witnessed in Nairobi county.

How many people were killed in Mathare floods

Citizen Digital reported that the four bodies, two men and two women, were retrieved on Wednesday, April 24.

The bodies of the four were taken to the City Mortuary awaiting postmortem to help in their identification.

Starehe Sub-county Police Commander Fred Abuga stated that six other people remain unaccounted for as a search operation continues in Mathare.

Over six people were reported missing on Tuesday, April 23, following the heavy rains that hit the city and its environs.

How floods are causing havoc in Nairobi county

Earlier, TUKO.o.ke reported that Nairobi is reeling from the devastating impact of heavy floods that have submerged vast areas, leaving residents distressed and calling for urgent action.

Following a night of relentless downpours on Tuesday, Nairobi residents woke up to scenes of destruction as floodwaters inundated streets, homes, and businesses.

The Kenya Red Cross Society swiftly responded, deploying a team to assess the extent of the damage and potentially launch search and rescue operations.

What you need to know about floods in Nairobi

• The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) announced a partial closure of roads in Nairobi county.
• Within the Central Business District (CBD) in Nairobi, two trees fell along Moi Avenue near Nairobi Sports House and Imenti House.
• By Tuesday, April 23, Citizen TV, quoting the Kenya Red Cross Society, reported that the floods had led to the deaths of 35 people.
• The floods have not spared Safaricom Sacco housing projects along Mombasa Road after the Athi River broke its banks.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke