At least 10 people have died in Kenya after heavy rains triggered widespread flooding and landslides across several regions, police confirmed on Friday.
Seven of the fatalities were recorded in eastern Kenya, where sudden torrents swept through communities with destructive force.
In Kwale county on the coast and Kitui in eastern Kenya, two bridges collapsed under pressure from rising waters, severing key transport links.
Landslides were also reported in parts of Elgeyo Marakwet in the Rift Valley, where unstable slopes gave way after days of saturation.
The Kenya National Highways Authority said the Iten–Kabarnet road was blocked near Kolol, disrupting transport before diversion routes were arranged.
Authorities noted the rains are part of the seasonal March to May cycle, though intensified downpours have amplified risks across already soaked terrain.
The Kenya Red Cross reported unconfirmed cases of missing people and stranded households in Nairobi’s Mukuru Kwa Njenga settlement, as rescue efforts expanded.
Aid teams have begun distributing relief supplies in affected zones, where floodwaters have turned streets into slow-moving rivers of debris and mud.
Meanwhile, the interior ministry issued an alert for the lower Tana River basin, warning of rising water levels from upstream rainfall.
Officials said inflows into the Seven Forks hydropower dam system have increased, heightening fears of downstream flooding across vulnerable communities.
The Tana River Delta, home to more than 100,000 residents, is among the areas considered at elevated risk as waters continue to rise.