The Kenya Meteorological Department has disclosed that heavy rainfall is likely to be experienced in Nairobi Southeastern lowlands, Western Kenya, Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin and Central highlands.
In an update on Thursday, January 30, Kenya Met explained that the heavy rainfall is expected between Thursday and Friday, January 31.
The weatherman urged members of the public to be on the lookout and be ready for potential disruptions.
"Rainfall is expected in the Southeastern lowlands, Nairobi, Western Kenya, Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, and Central Highlands. Moderate to heavy rainfall is likely, with some areas experiencing very heavy rainfall (>50mm) and isolated storms," Kenya Met remarked.
This comes after the weatherman on Wednesday, January 29, noted that it expects near to below rainfall amounts to the season's long-term average in Central Kenya including Nairobi.
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Being that the region is among the leading food producers in the country, Kenya Met added that the region could witness a reduction in food production.
Additionally, the weatherman added that there could be lower hydroelectricity generation, leading to increased cost of electricity.
"Parts of northwest, north and central Rift, highlands east of the Rift Valley indicate near to below average. The rest of the country is expected to receive below-normal rainfall," Kenya Met stated.
Consequently, owing to the projections, Kenya Met advised the government to resort to food imports to boost food security.
