Some parts of Nairobi and the larger metropolitan area are expected to receive light to moderate rains on Friday, May 17, according to the Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met).
In an advisory shared on Friday, the weather department also warned that isolated areas may experience heavy rainfall on Friday after the Thursday evening downpour that caught residents in the city by surprise.
“Prepare for light to moderate rains in some parts of the metro region. Isolated areas may experience heavy rainfall,” indicated the weather department.
Data provided by the department indicated that sub-counties including Starehe (CBD), Kamukunji, Westlands and Dagorreti North will receive rainfall of between 30 to 50 mm.
At the same time, areas in Dagoretti South, Embakasi South, Embakasi East and Langa’ta will receive rainfall of between 2 to 20mm on Friday.
Kenya Met predicts weather patterns for Kajiado and Kiambu
In the neighboring county of Kajiado, the weatherman indicates that parts of Kajiado North Sub- County will receive rains of between 2 to 20mm.
In Kiambu county, the weather forecast predicted that parts of Githunguri and Lari constituencies are expected to receive heavy rainfall of between 80-100 mm, while other areas in the county including Kiambu, Kiambaa, and Kikuyu will receive moderate rainfall.
In addition, areas in the Central Highlands, including Nairobi, Western Kenya, Lake Victoria Basin, and Rift Valley regions are expected to receive continued rainfall over the weekend.
“Residents and travelers should prepare for wet conditions in the Central Highlands, including Nairobi, Western Kenya, parts of Northwestern, Lake Victoria Basin, and Rift Valley regions,” the advisory added.
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Kenya Met also warned of strong southerly and southeasterly winds of over 25 knots (12.5 m/s) expected in the Eastern half of the country and the Northwestern region.
The rains expected on Friday will be an extension of the rains received in different parts of the country during the March, April, and May (MAM) season.
Heavy rains take Nairobians by surprise
After the rains subsided for close to a week, most parts of Nairobi received heavy downpour on Thursday evening which left major roads congested.
To further complicate the situation for Nairobi residents leaving work for their homes, public service operators hiked fare prices as most of the vehicles delayed in the traffic snarl-ups.
The rains came barely a week after primary and secondary schools resumed on Monday, May 14, after a directive by President William Ruto.
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While learning resumed in most parts of the country, some schools experienced hurdles due to the damages caused by floods during the April holidays which necessitated repairs and cleaning.
The devastating effects of the heavy rains received in the month also continued in some areas including in Kiambu county’s Kimende area where several people were reported missing after a landslide.
In a statement on Friday, Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi announced that the county rescue team had successfully retrieved a body from the landslide site in the Matathia area of the Kimende Escarpments.
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