The unexpected downpour, which began late in the day, quickly turned major roads into rivers, leaving motorists stranded and forcing many people to look for alternative ways to reach home.
Bahati was one of the drivers caught in the chaos as water levels continued to rise in parts of the city.
In a video that has since gone viral on social media, the singer revealed that he had made the difficult decision to leave his sports utility vehicle (SUV) at Central Police Station in Nairobi after realizing the floods made it impossible to continue driving safely.
In a video that has since gone viral on social media, the singer revealed that he had made the difficult decision to leave his sports utility vehicle (SUV) at Central Police Station in Nairobi after realizing the floods made it impossible to continue driving safely.
While recording the clip, Bahati explained that the situation on the roads had become extremely dangerous and that he did not want to risk having his vehicle swept away by the fast-moving water.
He said a police officer at the station assisted him, and he decided to abandon the vehicle temporarily and find another way home.
“I had to drop the car at Central Police Station. The situation is bad. I’ve even borrowed a cap and now I’m heading home,” Bahati said in the video while sitting on a boda boda.
The musician appeared calm despite the stressful situation, as he filmed himself riding through the flooded streets on the motorbike.
The heavy rains that hit Nairobi caused widespread disruption across the city, with several neighbourhoods experiencing severe flooding.
Roads became impassable in some areas, while pedestrians and motorists struggled to move around safely.
According to Nairobi Police Commander George Seda, the floods led to tragic consequences, with several people reportedly losing their lives after being swept away by raging water.
Emergency teams were deployed in different parts of the city to rescue stranded residents and help restore normalcy as the rain continued to pound the capital.
The viral video of Bahati quickly attracted reactions from many Kenyans online, with some joking that the floods had humbled the musician, while others pointed out that disasters such as floods do not discriminate between the rich and the poor.
Some social media users also reminded fellow motorists that it is possible to leave vehicles at police stations during emergencies and return later to collect them.
The incident highlighted the scale of disruption caused by the rains and sparked renewed debate about Nairobi’s drainage system and the city’s preparedness to handle heavy storms.
According to Nairobi Police Commander George Seda, the floods led to tragic consequences, with several people reportedly losing their lives after being swept away by raging water.
Emergency teams were deployed in different parts of the city to rescue stranded residents and help restore normalcy as the rain continued to pound the capital.
The viral video of Bahati quickly attracted reactions from many Kenyans online, with some joking that the floods had humbled the musician, while others pointed out that disasters such as floods do not discriminate between the rich and the poor.
Some social media users also reminded fellow motorists that it is possible to leave vehicles at police stations during emergencies and return later to collect them.
The incident highlighted the scale of disruption caused by the rains and sparked renewed debate about Nairobi’s drainage system and the city’s preparedness to handle heavy storms.
As the rainy season continues, many residents are now hoping that authorities will take stronger measures to prevent similar flooding disasters in the future.
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