Met urges motorists to drive with caution as rainy season continues
By Lucy Mumbi |
According to the weatherman, rainfall will occur sporadically throughout the day, with downpours expected in the morning, afternoon, or evening.
Moderate to heavy rainfall is anticipated across various regions of Kenya over the next five days starting Saturday, November 9 to 13, 2024.
In its latest advisory, the Kenya Meteorological Department said the trend is part of the short rainy season that began last week in several areas, including Nairobi.
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With the rains intensifying, motorists have been urged to drive carefully in wet conditions.
According to the weatherman, rainfall will occur sporadically throughout the day, with downpours expected in the morning, afternoon, or evening.
“Rainfall is expected in some parts of the highlands east and west of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, the South-eastern lowlands, the Coast and north-eastern Kenya,” the weatherman said.
In the western regions, specifically the highlands west of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley covering counties such as Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, and others, rain is forecast for all five days.
In these regions, showers are likely to be concentrated in the afternoons and evenings, though certain areas may experience partly cloudy skies intermittently.
Nairobi and other regions in the highlands east of the Rift Valley, including Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, and Tharaka Nithi, are also expected to receive scattered showers.
This follows an earlier spell of intense heat, during which many Nairobi residents were unprepared for the sudden onset of rains last week.
Along the coast, counties such as Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, Kwale, and the coastal parts of Tana River County, residents can expect rain in some areas, accompanied by high daytime temperatures that could peak at 34 degrees Celsius.
South-eastern lowlands, including Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Kajiado, Taita Taveta, and inland sections of Tana River, are also forecast to receive rainfall.
With wet conditions on the way, the Kenya Met has urged motorists to exercise caution due to potential hazards like slippery roads and reduced visibility.
Farmers, on the other hand, may find this an opportune time to plant crops, such as vegetables, in preparation for the long rainy season expected next year.
Additionally, rainwater collection in dams will support electricity generation, alleviating water shortages in some areas.
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