Four dead as floods wreak havoc in Kenyan capital

Prominent opposition senator Edwin Sifuna said the situation in Nairobi had "escalated to extreme levels" and that the county authorities were "clearly overwhelmed".

Residents of Mathare slum stand next to their destroyed houses next to Mathare river, following heavy downpour in the capital, Nairobi on April 24, 2024. (Credit: AFP)