Weatherman Lists Regions Set to Receive Rainfall Ahead of Schools Reopening

The Kenya Meteorological Department has released the weather forecast for the period between April 25th and 29th, 2025. In its latest forecast, Kenya Met predicted that there will be reduced rainfall over several parts of the country.

However, Kenya Met stated that some regions would experience isolated heavy rainfall during the period.

These regions include the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Central and South Rift Valley, the Southeastern lowlands, the Coast, and Northeastern Kenya.

Average daytime maximum temperatures of more than 31°C are expected in the Coast, Northeastern and Northwestern Kenya, as well as in isolated areas in the Highlands West of the Rift Valley.

Occasional night showers are expected in a few places.

Counties in these regions include Nandi, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Siaya, Busia, Baringo, Nakuru, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin-Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, West Pokot, Kisii, Nyamira, Kericho, Bomet, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, and Narok.

They are likely to experience sunny intervals in the morning, showers in the afternoon, and partly cloudy nights.

Kenya Met Prediction for Nairobi & its Environs

The Highlands East of the Rift Valley and Nairobi County will experience Cloudy conditions breaking into sunny intervals in the morning.

Kenya Met predicts afternoon chances of showers over a few places and cloudy nights.

Other counties in these regions include Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, and Tharaka-Nithi.

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North-Eastern Kenya

In the morning, a few regions may experience isolated showers. Cloudy conditions with afternoon and nighttime rain are also likely in some areas, occasionally spreading to several regions during the first half of the forecast period.

 This region includes Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo counties.

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South-Eastern Lowlands

This region includes Machakos, Kitui, Makueni, Kajiado, and Taita-Taveta counties, as well as the inland parts of Tana River County.

Chances of rain in the morning are likely to occur over a few places, with afternoon showers and sunny intervals, and a cloudy night is expected.

Coast

Morning, afternoon, and night showers are expected across several areas throughout the forecast period. These are likely to decrease to just a few places thereafter.

This region includes Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, and Kwale Counties, as well as the coastal parts of Tana River County.

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