NAIROBI, March 25 -- At least four people were killed following heavy rains in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi over the past 24 hours, police confirmed Monday.

Nairobi Regional Police Commander Adamson Bungei said the deceased included a police officer who was rescuing trapped families in the Kamukunji area. The officer's body has not yet been recovered.

Houses near rivers and drainages in the city were also flooded, and emergency service providers have been sent to various places to check on the well-being of residents, Bungei said.

The Nairobi City County Government said it is working with the national government, police, and the Red Cross, and has initiated an emergency response program to address and redress the situation.

"All the emergency response teams have been deployed to the affected areas to provide the necessary support and manage the situation," the county government said in a statement.

The county government also said it has mapped the most affected households and is in the process of mobilizing relief items to support those affected.

  - Xinhua