Four bodies of suspected flood victims have been retrieved from Mathare River following heavy rains witnessed in Nairobi on Tuesday.
According to Starehe Sub-county Police Commander Fred Abuga the four include two men and two women.
The police boss further stated that six other people remain unaccounted for as a search operation continues in Mathare.
Over six people were reported missing on Tuesday morning following the heavy downpour that hit the city and its environs last evening.
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.
