The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that several parts of the country could experience moderate to heavy rainfall over a five-day period from March 27 to March 31.
The advisory indicated that regions likely to be affected include Central Kenya, the Rift Valley, Western Kenya, the Lake Victoria Basin, and parts of Northeastern Kenya.
Counties expected to receive significant rainfall include Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, and Trans Nzoia, as well as Baringo, Uasin Gishu, and Elgeyo Marakwet. Similar conditions were forecast in Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, and West Pokot. In Central Kenya, areas such as Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, and Nairobi are expected to receive moderate rainfall, typically following sunny or cloudy mornings. Thunderstorms and possible flooding are anticipated in some regions, while coastal counties including Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, Kwale, and the Tana Delta are also projected to receive moderate rains.
While much of the country prepare for wet conditions, the South Eastern lowlands are expected to remain sunny and dry. The department also issued a temperature advisory, warning of cold nights in Central Kenya, where temperatures could drop to 7°C. At the same time, daytime temperatures exceeding 30°C were forecast in parts of the Coast, as well as Northeastern and Northwestern Kenya.