Dozens feared dead as heavy evening rains pound Nairobi

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Friday 6th March left more damage than good after it ended with a heavy downpour in the Kenyan Capital of Nairobi. The city, never remarkable for proper drainage systems was caught unawares and most of its roads turned into rivers, sweeping cars and any other obstacle downhill. As at Sat. 7th March, over 10 bodies were collected from a nearby recreational park while more others were found stuck along the banks of rivers and drainage lines outside the city. Over 200 vehicles were destroyed too. Other victims were electrocuted in their homes as water found way into the residential areas too! It is a sorry state of affairs but I also blame it on poor leadership that doesn’t put into consideration proper planning in a city that holds over 5 million people!