The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has predicted continued rainfall in Nairobi and other regions this week. In the latest update, Kenya Met emphasized that the Highlands east of the Rift Valley (including Nairobi), the South Rift Valley, and the North-eastern are the regions most likely to be affected by morning rains, afternoon showers, and thunderstorms, with occasional night showers expected in many areas.
This is after weeks of heavy rains across the country, as the latest Kenya Red Cross reports indicate that at least 88 people have died nationwide due to floods and related landslides that began in early March.
The authority states that over 34,000 people have been displaced, with at least 21 counties affected. Nairobi and the western Rift regions, where the Nyando and Sondu Miriu rivers burst their banks, are among the hardest hit.
Most fatalities resulted from drowning, being swept away by floodwaters, or electrocution from damaged power lines.
In a statement on March 31, Kenya Met listed areas to experience the persistent rains from March 31 to April 6.
“Rainfall is expected to continue in several parts of the country,” Kenya Met noted.
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The weatherman further forecasts rainfall in the following regions:
In the Lake Victoria Basin and Rift Valley, afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected, with occasional nighttime rain.
The Highlands east of the Rift Valley will experience cloudy mornings with light rain, followed by sunny intervals, with afternoon and night showers likely.
North-eastern and North-western Kenya are forecast to have occasional showers during the morning, afternoon, and night.
In the South-eastern Lowlands and along the Coast, isolated showers are expected in the morning, afternoon, and at night in a few areas.
Temperature Forecast
According to the prediction, daytime temperatures are expected to exceed 30°C along the Coast, in the South-eastern Lowlands, and in North-eastern and North-western Kenya.
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Cool nights with temperatures below 10°C are likely in parts of the Central Highlands, the Rift Valley, Western Kenya, and areas near Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Selected town temperatures: Nairobi 27/14°C, Mombasa 32/24°C, Kisumu 30/18°C, Nakuru 26/12°C, Eldoret 23/11°C, Mandera 38/24°C.
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According to the Kenya Meteorological Department, rainfall was recorded across several parts of Kenya during the week. Kisii Meteorological Station registered the highest seven-day total at 161.8 mm, while Ikombe Rainfall Station in Machakos County recorded the highest 24-hour rainfall of 88.0 mm on 27th March.
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The department noted that compared to the previous week (16th–22nd March), rainfall amounts decreased in most regions.
Daytime maximum temperatures fell across most areas, with slight increases in Nyahururu, Mombasa, and Mtwapa. Night-time minimum temperatures also declined in most locations, except for small rises in Kakamega and Kisumu.
Mandera Meteorological Station recorded the highest daily maximum temperature at 38.1°C on 26th March, while Nyahururu registered the lowest daily minimum at 6.2°C on 25th March, the department reported.
Weekly averages show Mandera had the highest average maximum temperature at 36.3°C, and Nyahururu recorded the lowest average minimum at 8.4°C, according to the Kenya Meteorological Department.
