The Kenya Meteorological Department has announced that rainfall is expected to persist across 5 regions this week.
In a weather forecast on Tuesday, June 3, the Met Department announced that rainfall is expected to continue in the Central Highlands, Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, Coast, and Western Kenya regions.
The weatherman also noted that daytime temperatures above 30°C will be experienced in the Coast region, North-eastern Kenya, and North-western Kenya.
Night-time temperatures below 10°C are likely to be experienced in parts of the Central Highlands, Central Rift Valley, and areas near Mt. Kilimanjaro.
The Met Department also warned that strong southerly to southeasterly winds, with speeds exceeding 25 knots (approximately 12.86 m/s), will be experienced in the Coast & Kenya’s territorial waters.
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The strong winds will also be experienced in the South-eastern lowlands and the North-eastern and North-western Kenya regions.
“Strong southerly to south-easterly winds with speeds exceeding 25 knots (12.86 m/s) are expected over the Coast (and Kenya’s territorial waters), the South-eastern lowlands, North-eastern and North-western Kenya,” the Met Department stated.
The weather forecast comes a day after the Met Department warned of a potential increase in respiratory diseases such as asthma in Nairobi and the Highlands of East of the Rift Valley.
"Respiratory diseases like asthma, pneumonia, flu, and the common cold are likely to increase in Nairobi County and the Highlands East of the Rift Valley due to the expected cold conditions.
"The public in these areas is advised to dress warmly and follow advice from the Ministry of Health. They are also advised to avoid using charcoal jikos in poorly ventilated houses as they may produce carbon monoxide gas that is lethal when inhaled," Kenya Met stated.
