NAIROBI, Kenya — Several parts of the country will receive moderate to heavy rainfall over the next five days, even as most regions remain sunny and dry, the Kenya Meteorological Department has announced in its latest weekend advisory.
In the bulletin issued on Friday, December 5, the department said areas within the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, the Northeastern region, and the South-eastern lowlands will experience rainfall between December 6 and December 9.
In the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, moderate afternoon showers are expected in parts of Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, and Nairobi counties, following cloudy mornings with light rains and eventual sunny intervals.
A similar pattern is forecast for counties within the Lake Victoria Basin, including Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii and Nyamira, as well as parts of the Rift Valley such as Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia and West Pokot.
In the South-eastern lowlands—notably Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Kajiado and Taita Taveta—light showers are expected between Sunday, December 7 and Tuesday, December 9, with cloudy conditions dominating the other days. Inland areas of Tana River County will experience similar light rainfall.
Meanwhile, coastal counties including Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, and Kwale are forecast to remain sunny and dry throughout the period.
Kenya Met issued a cold-weather alert for residents in Nairobi, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu and Tharaka Nithi, where night temperatures could drop to 5°C over the next five days.
At the same time, very high daytime temperatures are expected in North-western Kenya and coastal regions, with the former projected to rise to 37°C and the latter up to 33°C.
The department urged residents to take the necessary precautions in light of the varying weather conditions, particularly farmers, motorists, and communities in flood-prone areas.
