Kenya Meteorological Department Stories

Kenya braces for wet and warm days in five-day met forecast
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 21, 2025

Meanwhile, the North-Eastern region, which includes Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo, will experience mainly sunny days and partly cloudy...

Rain, thunderstorms expected across 20 counties in latest forecast
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 17, 2025

Afternoon and night showers are expected throughout the week, except on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, which will be partly cloudy.

Strong winds, waves to hit 15 counties from June 13, weatherman warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 14, 2025

The winds are expected to intensify to over 30 knots (15.4 m/s) from Saturday, June 14, to Tuesday, June 17, before reducing to 25 knots on Wednesday,...

Kenya braces for another week of rain in several regions in latest weather forecast
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

The department’s weekly weather outlook, released on Monday, June 9, predicts heavy afternoon showers and thunderstorms for western counties, while no...

Weatherman warns of continued heavy rains, strong winds across Kenya until Monday
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 06, 2025

The advisory also warns of strong southerly to south-eastern winds, particularly in coastal areas and in parts of the South-eastern lowlands, North-ea...

Showers and sunshine: Mixed weather patterns expected across Kenya this week
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 03, 2025

Areas expected to receive rain include the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Central Rift Valley, and coastal c...

Nairobi faces deep chill of 10°C Thursday night as rain sweeps across several counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 27, 2025

At the same time, rains are set to sweep through several counties from Tuesday, May 27, through Saturday, May 31, according to the Kenya Meteorologica...

One missing after boat capsizes in Lamu as rough seas trigger multiple marine accidents
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 25, 2025

The back-to-back marine accidents come amid a weather alert from the Kenya Meteorological Department warning of dangerous sea conditions along the Coa...

Kenya Met warns of strong winds, ocean waves this weekend
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 23, 2025

The department said strong southerly winds will affect counties including Marsabit, Turkana, Samburu, Isiolo, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Kitui, Makueni,...

Rainfall to persist throughout the week across Kenya, weatherman warns
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 20, 2025

Rainfall will persist in parts of the Central Highlands, Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, Coast, Western and North-Western Kenya.

Rain or shine: Kenya braces for weather whiplash as rains persist and heat builds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

Moderate afternoon rainfall is expected in the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, including Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Kiambu, M...

Kenyans warned to brace for hot days, cold nights this week
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

The Kenya Meteorological Department has advised the public to prepare for varying conditions across the country between May 13 and 19.

Rains to persist across Kenya with isolated heavy downpours - Weatherman
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 08, 2025

The Kenya Meteorological Department said rainfall is expected across several parts of the country starting Thursday, May 8 and continuing to next week...

Tremor felt in Nairobi traced to 4.5 magnitude earthquake in Tanzania
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 08, 2025

In an update after the incident, the department confirmed that the tremor was caused by shock waves from an earthquake that occurred near Longido town...

Earth tremor reported in Nairobi and surrounding areas
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 07, 2025

The magnitude of the earthquake, reported at around 10:30 am, has not yet been confirmed. However, according to Volcano Discovery, the tremors may hav...

Brace for rain, chilly nights and scorching days- met department
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 02, 2025

Morning rainfall is expected in parts of Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka-Nithi, and Nairobi. Afternoon an...

Dry spell looms over most parts of the country as rain subsides
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

In its weekly outlook covering April 29 to May 5, the department said that sunny conditions will dominate most parts of the country, with high tempera...

Flood alert: Lamu urges caution as heavy rains raise River Tana levels
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 27, 2025

Among the hazards identified are river overflow, flash floods, damage to property and infrastructure, threats to human and livestock safety, and disru...

Heavy rains expected across the country this week, Met Department warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2025

According to Gikungu, rainfall is expected to intensify during the second half of the forecast period.

Weatherman predicts heavy rains, isolated storms in Nairobi and other parts of Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

According to the Met Department, the Highlands West of the Rift Valley and the Lake Victoria Basin will experience rain in the morning, followed by sh...

Kenya to experience intense rainfall over the next week, weatherman warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

As the rains continue over the next seven days, the weatherman has urged citizens across the country to remain cautious of potential disruptions cause...

Kenyans bracing for wet weekend as weatherman issues rainfall warning
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 12, 2025

The advisory highlights the likelihood of continued rains in the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the South-eastern lowlands, the Coastal s...

Rainfall expected across parts of Kenya over the next five days
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 05, 2025

Rainfall is expected to continue into the night, although it will be less intense on Wednesday. Daytime temperatures are forecast to range between 31°...

April to bring heavy rainfall, warmer temperatures - weatherman
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

The weatherman also raised concerns about the potential increase in water and vector-borne diseases in areas receiving near-to-above-average rainfall.

Heavy rains to continue across Kenya in next five days, Met Department says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 27, 2025

On Monday, the weather is likely to improve, with sunny intervals during the day and partly cloudy skies at night.

Met says Kenya to experience continued rainfall this week, occasional dry spells
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

In the coming week, parts of the northwestern and coastal regions will receive occasional rainfall, though this may not meet the official criteria for...

Brace for more heavy rains, cold nights, weatherman warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 22, 2025

The department has cautioned residents in Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka, and Nairobi to brace for cold...

Kenyans warned to brace for more rains as wet season sets in
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 18, 2025

The Met Department noted that the anticipated rains are influenced by the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO), a weather pattern that moves from west to e...

Most regions to experience brief dry spell before rains resume at the Weekend
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 13, 2025

The department has advised Kenyans to stay informed about the weather and take necessary precautions, especially in areas prone to heavy rainfall and...

Kamukunji among Nairobi areas to experience moderate rainfall - weatherman
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 11, 2025

The forecast indicates that estates in Kamukunji, including Eastleigh, Pumwani, parts of Gikomba, and Muthurwa, will receive over 35mm of rainfall.

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