Torrential rains have lashed much of the East African region, triggering<\/a> flooding and landslides that have destroyed crops, swallowed homes, and displaced hundreds of thousands of people (archived here<\/a>).<\/p>\n While flooding has affected Nairobi, claims that the snakes and crocodiles from a city park were swept away are false.<\/p>\n The snake park in question is housed within the Nairobi National Museum, which is located on Museum Hill some 2.5 kilometres from Nairobi Central Business District (CBD).<\/p>\n On May 2, 2024, when the false posts started circulating, the National Museums of Kenya dismissed<\/a> the claims in a statement on Facebook (archived here<\/a>).<\/p>\n \u201cThis is to inform the public that at the National Museums of Kenya, the safety and security of all our live exhibits are paramount,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n \u201cEach exhibit is securely housed in its appropriate enclosure, guaranteeing their well- being and preservation.\u201d<\/p>\n Margaret Njeri, a spokeswoman at the snake park, told AFP Fact Check: \u201cThe news circulating are (is) fake (sic)\u201d.<\/p>\n During a site visit, AFP Fact Check confirmed the park has about 100 snakes. The venomous species are housed behind thick glass-walled rooms that remain shut.<\/p>\n