NAIROBI, Kenya – Residents across 30 counties have been advised to prepare for rainfall and thunderstorms as Kenya’s weather agency issued a fresh forecast covering Sunday, November 8, 2026.
The Kenya Meteorological Department’s daily forecast, issued on Saturday, November 7, covers the 24-hour period from 9:00 p.m. on Saturday to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Nairobi is among the counties expected to experience showers, alongside areas in northeastern, eastern, central, Rift Valley and western Kenya.
The forecast also carries a separate warning for strong winds in parts of Marsabit, Samburu and Turkana, where southerly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots (12.5 metres per second) are expected.
Nairobi and central Kenya face changing weather
In Nairobi, temperatures are expected to range between 16°C and 25°C.
The capital is forecast to experience partly cloudy conditions at night, followed by cloudy skies and sunny intervals in the morning. Light showers and thunderstorms are possible in a few places later in the day.
Other central counties listed in the rainfall outlook include Nyandarua, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a and Kiambu.
Kiambu is expected to record temperatures between 16°C and 25°C, with cloudy conditions in the morning giving way to sunny intervals.
Meru, Tharaka-Nithi and Embu are also likely to experience showers at different times, with some areas facing afternoon thunderstorms.
Northeastern counties to experience hot conditions
The rainfall outlook includes Wajir, Mandera and Garissa, where daytime temperatures are expected to remain relatively high.
Wajir is forecast to record temperatures ranging from 24°C to 35°C, while Mandera could experience highs of 35°C.
Garissa is expected to reach a maximum of 36°C, with light rain and thunderstorms possible in a few places, mainly in the morning and afternoon.
Tana River is also likely to receive light showers and thunderstorms.
Marsabit, although not included in the list of 30 counties expected to receive rainfall in the headline advisory, features separately in the regional forecast. The department anticipates moderate rainfall and thunderstorms in the morning, easing to light to moderate showers in a few areas during the afternoon.
Eastern and Rift Valley regions included
In eastern Kenya, rainfall is expected in Taita-Taveta, Kitui, Machakos and Makueni, in addition to Meru, Tharaka-Nithi and Embu.
Kitui is forecast to experience moderate showers and thunderstorms at night, followed by light rain in the morning and sunny intervals later.
Machakos and Makueni are also expected to receive rainfall, with Makueni recording temperatures between 20°C and 30°C.
In the Rift Valley, the affected counties include Laikipia, Nakuru, Narok, Kajiado, Kericho and Bomet.
Kericho is likely to experience light to moderate showers and thunderstorms in some areas during the afternoon, while Narok and Bomet could receive light showers.
Western Kenya also on rainfall watch
The rainfall forecast extends to Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Siaya, Kisumu, Kisii and Nyamira.
Kisumu is expected to record temperatures ranging from 18°C to 29°C, with possible light showers and thunderstorms.
Kisii is forecast to experience temperatures between 16°C and 28°C, while Nyamira could record a high of 26°C and a low of 16°C.
Both counties are expected to experience showers and thunderstorms in a few places during the afternoon.
Strong winds flagged in three northern counties
Apart from the rainfall outlook, the weather department has warned of strong southerly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots in parts of Marsabit, Samburu and Turkana.
Residents are advised to follow updates from the Kenya Meteorological Department as weather conditions may vary between locations within the affected counties.
