With heavy rains continuing to batter parts of Kenya, parents in flood-prone areas are being forced to collect their children from schools in risky zones. Veteran Bongo Flava singer Nyota Ndogo was among those affected, as rising floodwaters around the country left her worried about her daughter, who was in another location.

In a social media video, Nyota Ndogo is seen happily hugging her daughter after a safe reunion. She revealed that the sudden emergency call from the school caught her off guard. Struggling to figure out how to reach her daughter amid the floods, she reached out to media personality and friend Willy M Tuva for help.

Nyota posted on her socials

“Leo tuliambiwa gafla tukachukue watoto shule maana maji yanaingia mafuriko ya azidi. Nilichanganyikiwa nilishindwa naanza vipi mimi kwenda Nairobi jee nitafika vipi na haya mafuriko njiani nitakwama kabla nifike kwa mwanangu? Ahsante kwa @mzaziwillytuva kwa kwenda kunichukulia mwanangu kumpandisha SGR na amefika salama. Ahsante MUNGU akubariki sana yani nimetokwa na machozi ya furaha. Plz plz plz wakenya wenzangu take care plz na haya mafuriko. AHSANTE KWA MWENYEZI MUNGU.”

(“Today we were suddenly told to pick up the children from school because the water is flooding the area. I was confused and didn’t know how to start my journey to Nairobi — how would I reach my child with these floods along the way? Thank you @mzaziwillytuva for going to pick up my daughter and putting her on the SGR train; she arrived safely. Thank you, God bless you — I am overwhelmed with tears of joy. Please, my fellow Kenyans, take care with these floods. Thank you, Almighty God.”)

The heavy rains on Friday night caused widespread devastation, including deaths, damaged property, floating vehicles, and impassable roads. The downpour highlighted the dangers that residents and commuters face during this rainy season, particularly in flood-prone areas like Voi.

Thanks to the intervention of friends and quick coordination, Nyota Ndogo’s daughter was safely reunited with her mother, offering a rare moment of relief amid the chaos.