Kenyans have been advised to prepare for warm weather conditions for the first three months of 2024, which may result in heat-related discomforts such as headaches.
In an advisory issued by the Kenya Meteorological Department in January, most parts of the country will be sunny and dry for the first quarter of 2024.
High temperatures expected in January in most parts of the country may also lead to heat stress, according to Kenya Met.
Kenyans were, therefore, advised to stay hydrated and opt for open working spaces in the afternoons.
The weatherman added that parts of the country will also experience rainfall occasionally, including the Coast, parts of Western Kenya and Central Kenya.
"The northern parts of the country are expected to be generally hot and dry, though a few areas may experience occasional rainfall.
"Temperatures are expected to be warmer than average over the whole country," read the forecast in part.
On the other hand, residents in the Northern part of the country were advised to prepare for rainfall in the last week of January.
"The rains expected at the beginning of January in the southern half of the country will sustain water availability. The public is encouraged to adopt rainwater harvesting and storage practices.
"The increased inflow into hydropower reservoirs is expected to boost hydropower generation and contribute to groundwater recharge for geothermal power production."
Kenya Met's projections further allayed fears of extended El Nino Rains that were projected to continue into the better part of the 2024 first quarter.
During the El Nino rains witnessed in parts of the country in the latter months of 2023, over 170 Kenyans lost their lives with thousands of property destroyed.
