When he moved into a bedsitter on April 1st, a young man likely expected April showers, not a full-blown river coursing through his new home.
In a video that has since gone viral, the frustrated tenant recorded the devastation caused by heavy rains, revealing floodwaters that had surged through the small house, almost reaching knee height.
In the background, plastic containers, a basin, and other household items could be seen floating, as if auditioning for roles in a water-themed horror film.
The tenant narrated his ordeal with a mixture of disbelief and simmering anger, explaining that he had paid Sh7,000 for rent and another Sh7,000 as a deposit.
"I moved into this house on April 1st and paid everything," he explained in Swahili, "jana kumenyesha mvua kubwa na kumbe hapa ndio maji hupitia. The house has flooded."
It was a rude shock to find that the place he thought would be his quiet retreat was actually smack in the middle of a rainwater drainage route.
Even worse, the flooding caused damage to his personal items, including a woofer speaker and some small electronics. "Sasa woofer speaker and some small gadgets zimeharibika," he lamented.
But what perhaps stung more than the soaked floor was the landlord's response when he asked for a refund.
The man says the landlord dismissed his request and offered a cold retort: he should "stay in the house until the money is finished."
"Nikiambia landlord anirudishie deposit, io ingine abaki nayo, anasema nikalie," he said - a phrase that has sparked outrage online for its sheer insensitivity.
As the video made rounds on social media, many Kenyans responded with a mix of humour and practical advice.
"The landlord has a legal duty to ensure you enjoy quiet possession of the premises," one Instagram user commented. "If the house is flooding, the landlord has no legal basis to withhold rent."
Another user couldn't help but joke: "Hapa naeza chemka kama dragon... eti ukalie deposit kwa river?"
Others questioned how such a water-logged house could command Sh7,000 in monthly rent, calling it an "aquatic disaster with furniture."
Some urged the man to escalate the matter to the Rental Restriction Tribunal and even the Small Claims Court. "Hii condition ya nyumba haiwezi justify hiyo rent. Arudishiwe pesa yote!" one commenter urged.
