Jamal Gaddafi Narrowly Escapes Death After Car Was Swept Away By Nairobi Floods: "I'm Lucky"

• Journalist Jamal Gaddafi's car was swept away by the raging floods in Nairobi on Sunday, April 21
• His car was submerged halfway along First Parklands Road, captured in a dramatic video he shared on social media
• The media personality expresses gratitude to well-wishers who rescued him from the perilous situation

Former KTN presenter Jamal Gaddafi had a close call with the recent floods in Nairobi.

In a social media update, the media personality shared that the floodwaters on First Parklands Road carried his vehicle away.

Jamal expressed his gratitude to the good Samaritans who intervened, preventing a potentially dangerous outcome.

The video he posted online depicted his vehicle submerged to the midpoint in the floodwaters.

"Alhamdullilah. I narrowly escaped death this morning along First Parklands Avenue when my car was swept away by floods. I am lucky that a group of well-wishers quickly came to rescue me," he wrote.

Jamal Gaddafi's message to Governor Johnson Sakaja

He seized this opportunity to call on the Nairobi governor, Johnson Sakaja, to address the city’s inadequate drainage system.

"I urge Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja to work on the drainage systems in Nairobi," Jamal added.

Video of man allegedly swept by Nairobi floods goes viral

A month ago, a video surfaced online, capturing the aftermath of torrential rains in Nairobi that nearly claimed a man's life.

The video depicted the man gasping for air after floodwaters carried him away.

Visible debris on his clothing indicated the ordeal he endured through the deluge.

His disoriented state was evident as onlookers expressed their concern with empathetic glances.

The video was shared by a social media user, who noted the man’s incredible journey from South C to the vicinity of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

X user @Stellar_Kamau questioned whether the rains were the work of artificial intelligence, given the unusual trajectory of the man's unintended journey.

Kamukunji police officer killed by floods

In a separate story, a police officer is among four people killed by floods caused by heavy rains that pounded Nairobi from the night of Sunday, March 24, night to Monday, March 25.

Nairobi Regional Commander Adamson Bungei confirmed that the officer was among a team of four officers who had responded to a distress call from a family trapped in their business stalls at Country Bus Station.

Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke

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Jamal Gaddafi is grateful after being rescued from floods.

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