Several parts of Kenya including Nairobi are soaking wet and flooded on Thursday morning after heavy rains wreaked havoc for residents, commuters, businesses and even schoolchildren who were blocked from carrying out their regular activities.
The downpour has, however, become a money making venture for others who devised means to help people move around in the flooded streets and communities, while they fill their pockets.
As some Nairobi residents charge fees for people to, among others, cross makeshift bridges and be pulled in cargo carts through the flooded streets, others on social media are making fun of the situation by posting memes.
This might continue for a long time as the Kenya Meteorological Department director Peter Ambenje has announced that the heavy rains are expected to continue and they could cause havoc in most parts of the country.
Here are some photos/ videos of the floods posted on Twitter as well as some memes making fun out of the situation.
Weh…..stay safe today and swim if necessary #StaySafe #Nairobirains pic.twitter.com/QDGOnb4AnG
— Maryanne E. Njeri (@ME_Njeri) March 13, 2018
Peponi road#NairobiRains pic.twitter.com/o1rIbHsTjm
— The African Voice (@teddyeugene) March 15, 2018
Entering Nairobi CBD this morning. #NairobiRains #NairobiFloods pic.twitter.com/hnrUYP50tG
— Ahmed Mohamed (@Asmali77) March 15, 2018
Meanwhile….#NairobiRains #NairobiFloods pic.twitter.com/XNs9CZJevl
— The African Voice (@teddyeugene) March 15, 2018
How south C people are going to work today#nairobifloods pic.twitter.com/hAJknmWFqS
— Graham Nzwii (@Nzwii__) March 15, 2018
@MigunaMiguna listed drainage as a priority in his manifesto but Nairobians decided, in their wisdom, to vote for a thug.
Sasa kila mtu apambane na hali yake. #NairobiRains #NairobiFloods pic.twitter.com/8SCWnOdoSu— M@rcus (@Mako_8200) March 15, 2018
08:03 Two major issues here.
1. Kenyans are naturally entrepreneurial and
2. Kenyans are willing to pay for good services.
Let it rain. #NairobiFloods pic.twitter.com/o1TRDlQ6oa via @Asmali77— KenyanTraffic (@KenyanTraffic) March 15, 2018
The current situation in Nairobi. You have to pay for someone to carry you to the office from the bus. #NairobiRains #NairobiFloods pic.twitter.com/HyByrT4tyf
— Thee Trend Setter ™ (@xtiandela) March 15, 2018
So.. Why are you late? The guy rowing the boat to Nairobi CBD got a muscle pull. We had to swim to town #nairobifloods #starter pack pic.twitter.com/TLhtZzALaN
— # Blessed kenya (@davidmwangi3) March 15, 2018
#NairobiRains #NairobiFloods every situation presents an opportunity for business. Kenyans are entrepreneur lot pic.twitter.com/lPAuDAhgI4
— Tosh (@mutwiri) March 15, 2018
Boat for hire. Accident free. Lady rower. Mint condition.#NairobiFloods pic.twitter.com/cn6MkRRH2Q
— Kimaru Austin (@Austikim) March 15, 2018
