Heavy rains were experienced in Nairobi and its environs on Friday.
As a result of the heavy rains, many Kenyans were caught off guard with others seeking solace under bridges while others tried to shelter under some trees.
As some of the pedestrians raced with the rain, others were seen braving the showers to go continue with their daily activities.
However, the persistent rains could not allow the use of umbrellas as it rained heavily making other users fold their umbrellas and run to shelters.
As it pounded the city, traffic had started to build up.
The Kenya Meteorological Department had earlier issued a weather advisory.
Met warned that the rains will persist over the next three days, with moderate to heavy downpours expected in several areas, including the Highlands east of the Rift Valley.
In its October outlook, Met highlighted that much of Nairobi, the Central region, and parts of the Rift Valley would experience "near to above-average rainfall for the month," signalling a potentially intense rainy season for these areas.
“We expect moderate to heavy rainfall over several places in the Western, Rift Valley, Central, and Nairobi regions for the next three days starting today,” Met stated in their statement.
While Nairobi and the Central regions are expected to be hardest hit, the weather outlook suggests that other areas, such as the Highlands west of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and parts of the Southeast (Machakos and Kajiado), will also see increased rainfall during October.
In contrast, the Coastal region and most of the Northeastern zones are forecast to receive below-average rainfall, offering a more subdued weather pattern for those areas.
Residents of Nairobi and the surrounding counties are being urged to prepare for the ongoing deluge, as infrastructure, especially roads and drainage systems, may face challenges in handling the heavy rains.
“The Highlands east of the Rift Valley (including Nairobi County) are likely to experience near to above-average rainfall for the month,” Met added.