Kenya Met Predicts Five Days of Heavy Rain Across Key Regions

The Kenya Meteorological Department has urged the public in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and Nakuru, as well as other parts of the country, to brace for heavier rainfall over the next five days, covering Tuesday, October 28 to Saturday, November 1. The department’s weekly forecast further notes that counties in the coastal region, the Northwestern parts of the country, such as Turkana, and the North Eastern part, such as Garissa, will also experience strong southerly to southeasterly winds of above 25 knots.

Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, and West Pokot counties are expected to experience day-long rains and showers accompanied by thunderstorms in this period, with these conditions also prevailing at night.

Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka, and Nairobi counties will also experience rain and showers during the day and night throughout the forecasted period. The same forecast applies to Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Kajiado, and Taita Taveta counties, as well as the inland parts of Tana River County, though these areas might be slightly warmer.

Showers over a few places are expected in Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, and Kwale counties, as well as Tana River County, both during the day and night over the next five days, with these coastal counties expected to record maximum temperatures. Finally, Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo counties will also experience rain and showers throughout the week, both during the day and night. Rains and showers are also set to hit Turkana and Samburu counties.