The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has predicted rainfall across 8 regions this week.
In a weather forecast on Monday, October 27, the department said rains are expected in the Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley, the Rift Valley, and Lake Victoria Basin.
Other regions that will experience the showers include the Coastal Region, Southeastern lowlands, Northwest, and North Eastern Kenya.
The Met Department noted that isolated heavy rainfall may occur in some of the 8 regions.
“Rainfall is expected over several parts of the country, including the Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley, Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, the Coastal Region, parts of Southeastern lowlands, Northwest and North Eastern Kenya,” read the forecast in part.
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The weatherman explained that in the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley, morning rains are likely to occur in a few areas.
Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected in several places in the three regions, while night showers may occur in a few areas.
In North-western Kenya, which includes Turkana and Samburu Counties, morning rains, afternoon and night showers, and thunderstorms are likely to occur over a few places.
On the other hand, the Highlands East of the Rift Valley will experience cloudy mornings with occasional rains over a few places, giving way to sunny intervals.
Afternoon showers are likely to occur over a few to several places, while the Nights are expected to be partly cloudy, though showers may occur over a few to several places.
At the same time, the Met Department predicted that maximum daytime temperatures of more than 30°C are expected in the Coast, North-eastern, and North-western Kenya
Meanwhile, the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, the Central Rift Valley, and in the vicinity of Mt. Kilimanjaro will experience minimum night-time average temperatures of less than 10°C.
The forecast comes days after the weathermen warned of heavy rainfall and strong winds in parts of the country as the Chenge tropical system moves closer to the East African coast.
In a statement on Sunday, October 26, the department said the residual depression, which originated in the southwest Indian Ocean, could influence weather conditions over southern coastal regions early in the week.
"CHENGE, located about 500 km north of Madagascar, continues to weaken as it moves west across the northern Mozambique Channel. Despite its weakening, the system’s proximity to the coast may influence local weather conditions over southern coastal Kenya and Tanzania early in the week," the statement read.
The department also explained that areas along the south coast could experience intense rainfall accompanied by strong winds exceeding 25 knots as the system dissipates.
As such, urged residents, especially those in coastal and low-lying regions to remain vigilant and follow official weather updates.
