The Kenya Meteorological Department has cautioned of continued moderate to heavy rainfall in many parts of the country.
In a weather forecast update on Sunday, July 7, the weatherman disclosed that rainfall will be expected over the highlands west of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria basin, the Rift Valley and North-western Kenya region.
These regions include the counties of Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo,Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, West Pokot, Turkana and Samburu.
The rains are expected to fall up to Wednesday, July 10.
"Continued moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over several parts of the country as shown in the forecast maps for Sunday, 7th, and Monday, 8th July 2024. Rainfall is expected over the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley and North-western Kenya," Kenya Met stated.
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The weatherman further warned of intermittent cool and cloudy conditions over some parts of the highlands east and west of the Rift Valley, the South-eastern lowlands and the Rift Valley.
In it's seven-day weather forecast report for July 2 to July 8, Kenya Met disclosed that average night-time temperatures are likely to go below 10°C in some parts of the central highlands and the Rift Valley.
Strong winds are also expected in some parts of the Coast and North-eastern Kenya.
"Strong southerly to south-easterly winds with speeds exceeding 25 knots (12.9 m/s) are expected over some parts of the Coast and North-eastern Kenya," Kenya Met stated.
