NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenya Meteorological Department has projected increased rainfall across several parts of the country in the week of April 14 to 20, even as high daytime temperatures persist in arid and coastal regions.
In its latest weekly outlook, the department said rains are expected in the Highlands east and west of the Rift Valley, the South Rift, southeastern lowlands, the Coast, and parts of northeastern Kenya.
Regions in western Kenya and the Lake Victoria Basin—including Kisumu, Kakamega, and Kisii—are likely to experience morning rains followed by afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Night showers are also expected in some areas.
In the Highlands east of the Rift Valley, including Nairobi and surrounding counties, mornings will be cloudy with occasional rains before giving way to sunny intervals. Afternoon and night showers are also forecast.
The coastal strip—covering Mombasa, Kilifi, and Lamu—is expected to receive showers at different times of the day. Meanwhile, parts of northeastern Kenya, such as Mandera, Wajir, and Garissa, may record intermittent rainfall despite prevailing heat.
However, northwestern counties, including Turkana and Samburu, are expected to remain largely sunny during the day, with only isolated rainfall cases, particularly in northern Turkana.
The department warned that daytime temperatures will exceed 30°C in the Coast, northeastern and northwestern regions, as well as parts of the southeastern lowlands. Towns such as Lodwar and Mandera could record highs of up to 37°C and 38°C, respectively.
At the same time, cooler night-time temperatures dropping below 10°C are expected in parts of the central Rift Valley and the Highlands east of the Rift Valley, including Nyahururu and Laikipia.
The forecast follows a relatively dry spell between April 6 and 12, when rainfall was limited to a few parts of the country.
During that period, the highest rainfall was recorded at the Marine Port Office station in Mombasa, which received 97.6 millimetres over seven days, including 89.6 millimetres within 24 hours on April 9.
Temperature readings also showed significant variation, with Lodwar recording the highest daily maximum at 38°C on April 11, while Nyahururu registered the lowest minimum at 6.2°C on the same day.
The meteorological department has advised the public to monitor daily and five-day forecasts for more localised updates, warning that weather conditions may vary significantly across regions.
