Kenya Met Predicts Rainfall in 8 Counties This Week

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has predicted rainfall across eight counties this week. 

In a weather forecast on Tuesday, August 11, the department said rain is expected in Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Nakuru, and Uasin Gishu counties. 

Elgeyo Marakwet, Kericho, Nyandarua and Nyeri counties are also expected to receive rainfall during the week. 

The weatherman also noted that most parts of the country will be generally dry during the period. 

KMD also predicted intermittent cool and cloudy conditions in parts of Embu, Kiambu, Kirinyaga, Laikipia, Meru, Murang'a and Nairobi. 

The conditions will also be experienced in Nyandarua, Nyeri, Tharaka- Nithi, Nakuru, Machakos, Kajiado, Taita/Taveta, Marsabit and Wajir counties. 

“Intermittent morning cloudiness may occur in a few parts of Embu, Kiambu, Kirinyaga, Laikipia, Meru, Murang'a, Nairobi, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Tharaka-Nithi, Nakuru, Machakos, Kajiado, Taita Taveta, Marsabit and Wajir counties,” the forecast read in part. 

During the week, daytime maximum temperatures of more than 30°C are expected in Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, Garissa, Wajir, Isiolo, Marsabit, Turkana, Bungoma, Busia and Kakamega counties

In contrast, Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Nyeri, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nakuru, Narok, Kajiado, Trans Nzoia and Taita Taveta counties are expected to experience night-time minimum temperatures of less than 10°C. 

This comes days after the Met Department announced that most parts of the country will continue experiencing dry weather during August, with only a few areas expected to receive occasional rainfall.

The department warned that the prolonged dry spell could worsen water shortages in arid and semi-arid areas and affect agricultural production.

Counties expected to receive near-average to below-average rainfall include Trans Nzoia, Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Siaya, Vihiga, Nandi, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Kisumu, Kericho, and Nyamira. 

Others are Kisii, Bomet, Migori, Homa Bay, Nakuru, Lamu, Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale, and parts of Narok, West Pokot, Baringo and Tana River. 

Isolated heavy rainfall events may occur in a few locations despite the generally dry outlook.

Meanwhile, Turkana, Samburu and parts of West Pokot, Elgeyo Marakwet and Baringo counties are forecast to receive below-average rainfall, while Marsabit, Wajir, Mandera, Isiolo, Garissa, Taita Taveta, Kajiado and parts of Narok and Tana River are expected to remain largely sunny and dry throughout the month.