The Kenya Metrological Department has released a seven-day forecast detailing different areas in the country that are expected to receive rainfall between October 15, and October 21st.
The weatherman stated that the information seeks to help Kenyans to better prepare for the expected rainfall ahead of El Nino.
According to the forecast, some parts of the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley as well as areas within the Lake Victoria basin will receive heavy and very heavy rainfall amounting to 100 millimeters from 50 millimeters.
Areas in the Highlands, the Rift Valley and the Lake Victoria Basin include Kisii, Nyamira, Nandi, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Siaya, Kisumu and Homabay.
Others are Busia, Migori, Narok, Baringo, Nakuru, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin-Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet and West-Pokot Counties.
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At the same time, areas in the Highlands East of the Rift Valley include Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka-Nithi and Nairobi Counties.
“Here’s the Seven-day cumulative rainfall forecast from October 15th to 21st, 2023. Stay prepared for the week ahead,” stated the metrological department.
Dry Areas Within the Week
On the other hand, some of the areas within North-eastern Kenya were depicted to remain without any amount of rainfall throughout the week.
The Northeastern counties include Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Isiolo Counties.
Earlier Predictions by Kenya Met
Nonetheless, this report follows an earlier one that was released on October 10, predicting rainfall withing various parts of the country.
The weatherman stated that parts of Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, Central Highlands, South-eastern lowlands, Coast, and North-eastern Kenya would experience rainfall within the past week.
“Some parts of the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, the Coast, the South-eastern lowlands and North-eastern Kenya are likely to receive rainfall,” read the statement in part.
According to the forecast, most places would receive rain at intervals with some regions experiencing rain at night while others would have morning or afternoon showers.
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El Nino Rainfall in Kenya
Earlier, the weatherman announced that the El Nino rains would hit the country from October to December 2023.
Consequently, the government set aside funds to prepare for the El Nino rains warning residents living in flood prone areas to move to higher grounds.
However, Kenyans continue to question whether the El Nino rains, predicted to begin in October, will eventually come as only little rainfall and showers have been witnessed in the recent past.
