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How mothers endured sleepless nights in Nairobi's floods

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Philomena Twili casual worker at Polycam girls on random walk at her neighbourhood in Kibera Kiandaa Bombolulu.[Beryl Ringos]

In the heart of Kibera Undugu, amidst the tangle of narrow alleys, resides Roseline Mugasha, a resilient 36-year-old mother of four.

Her home, a sanctuary for her children, was one of the many affected by the relentless fury of floods gushing in and out of Nairobi in recent days after the heavens opened with untold generosity.

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