The Kenya Meteorological Department has cautioned Kenyans living in various parts of the country to brace for occasional rainfall over the next five days, particularly during the weekend.
The weather department in its five-day weather forecast between October 31 and November 4, urged individuals living in the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, the Coast region and North-Eastern Kenya to prepare for rains in both moderate and heavy amounts.
According to Kenya Met, Kenyans living in the counties of Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu and Elgeyo-Marakwet would experience heavy rainfall.
In the forecast, the meteorological department disclosed that the downpour would begin in the afternoon and extend to the night in some of the locations. Locals living in the above counties were told to be cautious as the rains would be accompanied by thunderstorms.
The counties of Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia and West Pokot were also listed among the regions to experience heavy rainfall for the next five days.
Similarly, Kenyans living in the Highlands East counties of Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi and Nairobi were told to brace for occasional rainfall.
The weather department in its weekend advisory, called on the residents living in the above-mentioned areas to prepare for moderate rains that would fall mainly in the afternoon hours.
Kenyans residing in the Coastal counties of Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu and Kwale Counties as well as coastal parts of Tana River County were informed to prepare for light rains from mid-morning.
Temperature Advisory
Similarly, the meteorological department in its weekend advisory also warned of very cold night temperatures categorically in the counties of Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka, and Nairobi.
According to the weather department, the night temperatures in the above counties were expected to drop to 6°C in the first three days of the forecast before rising to 7°C for the rest of the days.
Additionally, residents living in Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia and West Pokot were cautioned to brace for high daytime temperatures of up to 33°C.
Other counties that were cautioned to prepare for hot days include Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo, Mombasa, Tana River, Kilifi, Lamu and Kwale.
