Torrential downpours hit Kenyan capital city which has poor drainage systems Torrential downpours hit Kenyan capital city which has poor drainage systems Late last week, torrential rain in Nairobi, Kenya , led to severe flooding. Heavy thunderstorms on Friday, in combination with poor drainage systems in parts of the city, led to at least eight flooding deaths and two deaths linked to electrocution, while more than 70 vehicles became trapped or stranded. The Kenya meteorological department had