The Kenya Meteorological Department has urged Kenyans to brace for more rainfall in April, which is typically the peak month of the Long Rains season.
In its monthly weather outlook, the department stated that the Lake Victoria Basin, Highlands west of the Rift Valley, the Rift Valley, Highlands east of the Rift Valley, Nairobi, South-Eastern Lowlands, Northwestern, and parts of Northeastern Kenya are expected to receive enhanced rainfall over the next 30 days.
The Coastal region and the remaining parts of Northeastern Kenya are expected to experience near-average rainfall.
"Isolated episodes of heavy rainfall are likely to occur in various parts of the country during the month," the department stated.
Residents of Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Busia, Kisii, Nyamira, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Nandi, Bungoma, Vihiga, West Pokot, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nakuru, Baringo, Laikipia, and Narok counties will experience near to above the long-term average rainfall for the month, which is likely to be accompanied by occasional storms.
Near to above-average rainfall, accompanied by occasional storms, is also likely to affect residents of Nyandarua, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, and Nairobi counties during the month.
Kajiado, Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, and Taita Taveta counties are also expected to receive occasional rainfall throughout the month; however, the eastern half of Tana River may experience near-average rainfall.
Residents of Turkana and Samburu counties will experience occasional rainfall, which is expected to be accompanied by occasional storms.
Residents of Marsabit, Isiolo, Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera counties are set to receive occasional rainfall, with some areas expected to receive near-to-above-average rainfall.
Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, Kwale, and Coastal Tana River counties are also expected to receive occasional rainfall during the month.
During the month of march, the onset of the 'long rains season' in the country occurred during the second week over the Lake Victoria Basin, Highlands west of the Rift Valley, the Rift Valley, Nairobi, and parts of the Southeastern lowlands, while other regions experienced the onset during the third and the fourth week
The weatherman has, however, spotlighted that Mandera county has not yet experienced the onset of the rains, while Nyahururu, Mandera, Nyeri, and Voi received below-average rainfall in March.
