The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecasted heavy downpour in most parts of the country for the next five days, beginning today, Friday, April 11, to Tuesday, April 15.
The announcement was made by Kenya Met Director David Gikungu, who said the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the South-eastern lowlands, the Coast, North-western and North-eastern Kenya would receive heavy rains.
Gikungu, in his weekend weather advisory, warned the residents living in the counties located in Central Kenya, including Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi and Nairobi to brace for heavy rains for the next five days.
According to the weatherman, rains in these areas were expected to begin in the afternoon after occasional sunny and cloudy conditions, adding that the downpour would be accompanied by thunderstorms.
Gikungu projected a similar weather pattern in the Lake Victoria basin and Rift Valley counties of Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu and Elgeyo-Marakwet.
Other counties located in the Lake Victoria basin and Rift Valley regions include Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia and West Pokot.
Moderate to heavy rains were also forecasted in the South Eastern lowland counties of Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Kajiado and Taita Taveta as well as inland parts of Tana River County.
The Kenya Met boss also warned Kenyans living in the Northern and Coastal counties of Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo, Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu and Kwale to prepare for heavy rains.
Temperature Advisory
While most parts of the country were predicted to receive heavy rains, Gikungu also warned of very cold nights, particularly in counties located within the Mt Kenya regions.
These counties include Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi and Nairobi. The Kenya Met boss noted that the aforementioned counties would experience cold nights of up to 9°C.
On the flip side, Gikungu projected a very hot daytime temperatures in the counties of Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet and Kakamega.
He said the above counties, which are located in the Lake Victoria basin and the Rift Valley, would experience high temperatures of between 27°C and 28°C. Other counties that were predicted to experience similar temperatures are counties located in the Coastal and Northern regions.
