Kenya Met Warns Of Heavy Rainfall In 14 Nairobi Areas [LIST]

The Kenya Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in several parts of Nairobi County between today and Monday, March 25.

In a notice on Sunday, March 24, the weatherman cautioned residents living in the capital to expect moderate to heavy rainfall in 14 various areas of the city.

"Nairobi City County Rainfall Forecast: Moderate to heavy rainfall likely over several parts of the city," the statement read.

The areas include Starehe, Makadara, Kamukunji, Embakasi West, Embakasi Central, Embakasi North and Mathare.

Map showing distribution of rainfall in Nairobi County. /KENYA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT

Others include Ruaraka, Embakasi East, Embakasi South, Dagoretti North, Westlands, Roysambu and Kasarani. Some areas in Kasarani and Roysambu are likely to receive the heaviest category of rainfall between 60 and 100 mm.

Additionally, the forecast includes the possibility of rainfall with isolated storms in some regions across the country. In particular, 30 counties will experience between moderate and heavy rainfall and asked residents in the regions to stay safe.

The counties were divided into three regions including the highlands west of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley as well as the highlands east of the Rift Valley and the south-eastern lowlands.

The affected counties in the highlands west of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley are Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia and Baringo

Others are; Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia and West Pokot counties.

"Rainfall is forecasted across some parts of the country, with isolated storms likely over some areas. Stay updated with Monday and Tuesday's rainfall maps," the weatherman advised.

The counties will experience rainfall for the next five days which will be heavier in the morning and showers in the afternoon and at night. Throughout the period, the areas will also experience high temperatures of up to 33 degrees Celcius and lows of 9 degrees Celcius.

In the highlands East of Rift Valley counties, the rainfall will be high in the morning hours and lower in the afternoon and at night.

The counties that include Nyandarua and Laikipia will also experience high temperatures of up to 30 degrees Celcius and lows of 8 degrees Celcius.

In the Southeastern lowlands of Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Kajiado and Taita Taveta, high rainfalls will be experienced in some areas in the morning and low rainfall in the afternoon and at night. Temperatures will range between 14 degrees Celcius and 35 degrees Celcius.

Showers

The Coastal counties of Mombasa, Tana River, Kilifi, Lamu and Kwale will experience showers as well as temperatures of between 24 degrees Celcius and 35 degrees Celsius.

North-eastern counties of Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Isiolo as well as those of North-western that include Turkana and Samburu will be sunny with select rainfall days. Temperatures will oscillate between 13 degrees Celcius and 40 degrees Celcius.

As late as yesterday evening, some parts of Nairobi experienced moderate rainfall ahead of the long rain season which is set to come after the dry spell period.