Nairobi: Kariobangi Residents Share Light Moment As Area Floods During Heavy Rains

• Residents of Kariobangi turned a potentially dire situation into a moment of laughter as heavy rains inundated their neighbourhood
• As torrents of water transformed the estate into a makeshift river, locals were quick to find amusement in the unusual sight
• In a video circulating on social media, residents can be heard bantering amidst the chaos

Residents of Kariobangi, Nairobi County, found humour in the face of flooding that submerged their neighbourhood on Tuesday night, April 23.

What did the residents say about the floods?

As rainwater transformed the streets into flowing streams reminiscent of rivers, locals exchanged lighthearted banter.

They were captured in a video shared on Facebook by user Gabriel Ogunda.

In the footage, residents could be heard playfully remarking that their inundated neighbourhood resembled the famed River Nzoia or River Yala.

"Hii ni Nairobi, hi sio River Nzoia ama River Yala, hii ni Nairobi, Kariobangi Estate," quipped one resident.

Residents share a lighthearted moment

Injecting further levity into the scene, another resident humorously suggested that the late General Francis Ogolla was shedding tears over the flooding.

"General Ogolla ameamua kulia," joked the resident, drawing laughter from onlookers amidst the watery landscape.

As they navigate the aftermath of the deluge, their shared sense of humour serves as a beacon of hope in the face of nature's unpredictability.

Why did Machogu postpone schools reopening?

The Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has postponed schools reopening due to the ongoing heavy rains in the country.

Machogu said the schools will reopen a week after finding out that several schools were flooded and could pose severe problems.

Machogu said the schools will reopen a week after finding out that several schools were flooded and could pose severe problems.

He made the announcement after the field officers who were sent to assess schools reported the dire situation in most schools, and hence, learners could not access their classes.

What else you need to know about floods in the country

• A boat carrying over 40 passengers capsized in River Tana, 28 people were confirmed dead
• CNN journalist Larry Madowo revealed a video of the flooded export zone at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, leading to the damaging of flowers in the cold room
• A mother and child died after flashfloods swept them while travelling to Sindo town in Homa Bay

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.