Thunderstorms, Hot Weather In These Counties This Week- Kenya Met
KMD noted that rainfall is expected to continue over several parts of the country between Tuesday, October 17 and Monday, October 23.
Marvin Chege 
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has named areas expected to witness storms as well as high temperatures that have hit 30 degrees Celsius this week.
In its weekly weather update on Tuesday, October 17, KMD noted that rainfall is expected to continue over several parts of the country between Tuesday, October 17 and Monday, October 23.
Furthermore, isolated storms are likely to occur in some areas including the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, North-Eastern and North-western Kenya.
Among counties that fall on the Highland East and West of the Rift Valley are Nyandarua, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Kiambu, Meru, and Embu.
Kenyans walking in heavy rain in Nairobi. /FILE
Those of the Lake Basin counties include Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira and Trans Nzoia among others.
North-Eastern and North-Western counties include Tharaka, Turkana, West Pokot, Samburu, Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Isiolo.
The department also revealed that High average daytime (maximum) temperatures of more than 30 degrees Celsius are expected over several parts of the country including the Coast, North-Eastern and North-Western Kenya.
Coast counties include Mombasa, Tana River, Kilifi, Lamu and Kwale.
"A few areas in the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the South-eastern lowlands and the Rift Valley will experience low average night-time (minimum) temperatures of less than 10 degrees Celsius," the update read in part.
Meanwhile, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) issued guidelines to Kenyans ahead of the impending El Nino rains, warning them of potential flooding in select sections.
"In previous flooding incidents, urban areas have experienced clogging of the drainage infrastructure by waste, especially from packaging, textiles and diapers among others," reads NEMA's notice in part.
"This exacerbates the flooding menace leading to loss of life and property. Further, post-consumer waste degrades our wetland ecosystems such as rivers, lakes, swamps, and oceans among others."
NEMA warned members of the public to ensure that they keep off ecologically sensitive areas prone to flood incidences such as riparian, hilltops and areas prone to land-slides.
County governments and other relevant entities were urged to ensure storm drains are cleared of any materials that hinder the free flow of stormwater.
Owners of dams, water pans, earth dams and other water bodies were advised to institute appropriate risk management measures including dam inspections, monitoring and maintenance systems, emergency preparedness, communication and community outreach systems to safeguard public safety and the environment.
"All project owners should ensure that they adhere to the conditions of the Environmental Impact Assessment licenses issued by the Authority as well as the Environmental management plans submitted to NEMA.
"Operators and owners of any facility storing chemicals to take appropriate measures to prevent flood water getting into contact with the chemicals," added the notice.
Companies were advised to be wary of their discharge with NEMA warning that they would be held to account for any contraventions that would obstruct the flow of rivers or cause pollution to the ecosystems.
Flooded section along Uhuru Highway and Waiyaki Way on November 27, 2021. /THE STAR
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