Kenya Met warns of rising temperatures, rainfall across multiple regions
By Amina Wako |
Nighttime temperatures in some areas are expected to dip below 10°C, particularly in the Central Highlands and Central Rift Valley.
The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecasted rainfall over parts of the country this week, with showers expected in the Central Highlands, Western Kenya, Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, Coast, and Northeastern regions.
However, many other areas, including the north-eastern, north-western, and south-eastern lowlands, will remain mostly sunny and dry, according to the forecast covering October 29 to November 4.
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In its statement, the department cautioned that certain regions, especially the Coast, North-eastern, and North-western areas, will experience high daytime temperatures, likely exceeding 30 °C.
“Regions including North-eastern, North-western, and South-eastern lowlands and much of the country will experience mainly sunny and dry conditions,” the Meteorological Department noted, urging residents in these areas to stay hydrated and take precautions against the heat.
Nighttime temperatures in some areas are expected to dip below 10°C, particularly in the Central Highlands and Central Rift Valley.
🌙 4️⃣ Cool Nights Ahead:
— Kenya Met Department 🇰🇪 (@MeteoKenya) October 28, 2024
Nighttime temps may drop below 10°C in parts of the Central Highlands and Central Rift Valley, so prepare for cooler nights. #WeatherKenya #StayWarm pic.twitter.com/kHcTVejhYA
The weather forecast follows the release of a recent report by Kenya Met on the worsening impacts of climate change in Kenya. The report details a concerning trend of more severe and prolonged heatwaves linked to increased hospital admissions and emergency visits.
It also projects that if greenhouse gas emissions remain high, an additional 75.9 million people in Eastern and Southern Africa could be at risk from malaria by 2080, while wheat yields in Africa may decline by 15 per cent by 2050.
The Met also highlighted the intensifying impacts of climate change on rainfall. In 2023, intensified rains across the Horn of Africa led to over 300 deaths and displaced more than a million people. "The Great Rift Valley lakes have expanded in the area—by 21 per cent for Lake Naivasha up to 123 per cent for Lake Solai, for example," the report stated, attributing these changes to the rising frequency of extreme weather events.
The department emphasised that climate change has exacerbated Kenya’s ongoing drought, which has persisted since 2020, making such events “stronger and about 100 times more likely.”
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