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The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) has predicted rainfall in Nairobi this weekend.


The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) has predicted rainfall in Nairobi this weekend.

According to a weather forecast published on Friday, September 11, Kenya Met predicted that Nairobi will experience rain throughout Saturday.

This includes light rain in the morning and light showers in the afternoon and night. Temperatures are expected to drop to as low as 14 degrees.

On Sunday, the weather in Nairobi will feature sunny intervals in the morning, light showers in the afternoon and partly cloudy conditions in the afternoon.

The Weatherman predicted light rains in Kiambu and light showers in Machakos County on Saturday, September 12.

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A file photo of Kenya Met offices in Nairobi.

Other counties that will receive rainfall include Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, Taita Taveta, Garissa, Marsabit, Meru, Tharaka Nithi and Embu. Nyeri and Kirinyaga Counties will experience light showers this weekend.

Meanwhile, Turkana, West Pokot, Samburu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo, Laikipia and Trans Nzoia will remain sunny throughout the weekend. There will be light showers in Nakuru, Uasin Gishu and Nandi Counties.

Earlier, Kenya Met intimated that most parts of the country would remain dry ahead of the October-December short-rains season.

The Authority confirmed that Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, Garissa, Wajir, Isiolo, Marsabit and Turkana counties would experience daytime temperatures exceeding 30°C.

Meanwhile, the national and county governments are working on addressing potential risks associated with El Niño. These include fixing drainage issues, setting up rescue centres, and establishing high-risk regions.

On September 1,  the Ministry of Interior warned of above-normal rainfall patterns across the country. It added that the heavy rainfall poses several risks to Kenyans, and confirmed that some regions have already begun receiving heavy rainfall.

"The anticipated impacts include flooding, drowning, injuries and fatalities, displacement and isolation of communities, disease outbreaks, and the disruption of essential services," the statement read.

The government added that the heavy rains could also damage roads and other critical infrastructure and cause loss of plant and animal life.