At least 62 people have died in Kenya over the past week after heavy rains caused widespread flooding, the authorities say.

The previous death toll, released a week ago, was 42.

Overnight, 11 people were rescued after a minibus taxi, known locally as a matatu, got stuck as water rose in the capital Nairobi, according to the Kenya Red Cross, while two children were saved from a flooded house.

The heavy rainfall over the past week has triggered flash floods not seen in years. Rivers have burst their banks, flooding homes and damaging roads, power- and water- lines.

The Interior Ministry warned on Sunday that different parts of the country were continuing to experience heavy rains, increasing the risk of flooding.