The Kenya Meteorological Department has cautioned Kenyans living in various parts of the country to brace for moderate to heavy rainfall for the next five days from November 12 to November 16.
In its weekly rainfall advisory dated Monday, November 11, the weather department announced that rains were expected to continue over the Highlands East region, the West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley region, the South-Eastern Lowlands, the Coast and North-Eastern Kenya.
Kenyans living in the Highland East counties of Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi and Nairobi were warned to prepare for moderate rains.
According to the meteorological department, rains in the above regions were forecasted to occur in the morning and extend into the afternoon. However, in some counties, rains were projected to extend into the night.
Floods along Waiyaki Way during rains experienced on June 1, 2024.
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Similarly, Kenyans residing in the counties of Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, and Nandi were told to prepare for heavy rains for the next five days.
Kenya Met in its announcement, revealed that the above counties would receive heavy downpours which would be accompanied by thunderstorms. Residents were urged to be on the lookout for potential flooding since the rains would last for several hours.
Additionally, residents of Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia and West Pokot were also told to prepare for a similar weather pattern.
Occasional rains were also expected in the counties of Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo, Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Kajiado, Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu and Kwale Counties as well as coastal parts of Tana River County.
Temperature Advisory
Meanwhile, the meteorological department in its advisory also warned of relatively cold nights, particularly in the counties of Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka, and Nairobi.Â
According to Kenya Met, the night temperatures in the counties listed above were expected to drop to 10°C in the first three days of the forecast before rising to 11°C for the rest of the days.
In its announcement, the weather department urged residents of Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet were cautioned to brace for high daytime temperatures of up to 33°C.Â
Other counties that were cautioned to prepare for hot days include Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, West Pokot, Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo, Mombasa, Tana River, Kilifi, Lamu and Kwale.
Overview of Nairobi cityscape on a cold day.
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