Heavy rains turn Nairobi roads into rivers, stranding commuters overnight

It was a night of terror and absolute gridlock in the capital as a relentless downpour turned Nairobi’s and its environs into a network of fast-flowing rivers. What began as a standard evening commute quickly spiraled into a life-threatening crisis, leaving motorists submerged in their vehicles and thousands of commuters stranded until the early hours of the morning