Nairobi, April 28 -- Kenya Airways (KQ) diverted flights to other airports on Saturday night due to heavy rains and poor visibility at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

In a statement, the national carrier also warned of possible delays in departures from JKIA due to poor visibility caused by torrential rain on Saturday night.

"Due to the heavy rains and poor visibility in Nairobi, we have diverted a number of our flights, which may lead to extended delays for some of our departures out of Nairobi," KQ said.

The airline apologised for the inconvenience caused but stressed that safety remains its top priority.

"We apologise for the inconvenience caused to our customers. The safety and well-being of our crew and customers is o...