Kenya Meteorological Department, on Tuesday, February 14, released the weather forecast for February, March, and April 2023.
The forecast was made the same day President William Ruto led national prayers at the Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi.
While Ruto and other government officials were optimistic that it would rain immediately after the prayers, the weatherman gave a contrasting report.
During the quarterly weather forecast report, the government agency announced that the earliest Kenyans could expect rain was in mid-March.
Nairobi and Central Highlands will have a month of prolonged dry as rains will be expected in the second week of March.
Other areas that will receive rainfall same time as Nairobi is the Western region, South Eastern lowlands, and the coastal region.
The Meteorological Department painted a gloom on the North Eastern region.
The region experiencing the worst drought in three decades will receive rainfall in April.
According to the Department, Kenyans should expect hotter temperatures than normal for February and March.
A few parts of the country will experience low rains and drizzles in February.
They include; areas in the Lake Victoria Basin, Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Southern Rift Valley, and parts of the Highlands East of the Rift Valley.
While praying for rain, Ruto indicated that the government had put everything in place to ensure food security once it started raining.
“As a government, we have made all plans regarding fertilizers and seeds in preparation for rain.
“We know God will send us rain and Kenya will have food. We will also eradicate the shame of hunger and starvation in Kenya,” the President enthused optimism.
