The weatherman has owned up to his supposed mistake as regards the heavy rains that have been experienced throughout the country.
The Kenya Meteorological Department issued an advisory regarding El Nino in the month of October.
However, the forecast was dented by the hot sun throughout the month.
In its revised advisory, the department later stated that the rains would not be experienced as witnessed, rather the downpour would be light in nature.
The second forecast would again be deflated by the heavy rains that have so far been experienced in the country in November, leading to floods that have led to deaths and displacement of people in select regions.
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Apologising for the inconsistencies in the predictions, the department's director Director David Gikungu explained that there was a miscommunication.
"We do apologise for the lack of communication because that was a big mistake. We are sorry about that, but moving forward, let us prepare ourselves for enhanced rainfall as a result of the El Nino phenomenon that we are in," said Gikungu.
Meanwhile, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua assured Kenyans that, through a multi-agency approach, the government had instituted various ways to save lives and property in the course of the heavy rains.
The deputy president chaired a meeting bringing together relevant Ministries, State Agencies and Departments, and local and international partners, to assess the current situation and tighten ongoing response activities.
He stated that food, among other basics, would be distributed in the affected areas.
"Working with our development partners, counties, and other key agencies, we are distributing food and non-food items to tens of families affected to reduce their suffering. The National Emergency Response Committee is coordinating a consolidated approach for efficiency and effective action. This is preventing duplication of the response as well as ensuring no place or person is left behind," he said.
Gachagua called for more support from Kenya's development partners and the private sector to help avert the loss of lives and livelihoods.
