kenya weather forecast Stories

Met Department issues 5-day weather advisory for moderate rainfall
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 18, 2025

In the five-day forecast released on Friday, the department listed several regions, including Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and the Highlands East area, a...

Weatherman warns of high temperatures across Kenya this week
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 24, 2024

According to the forecast, regions including the Coast, North-Eastern Kenya, North-Western Kenya, parts of Western Kenya, and the South-Eastern Lowlan...

Occasional rainfall expected across Kenya, weatherman says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 23, 2024

These rains are expected to continue intermittently through the period, with the heaviest showers likely in the afternoons.

Widespread rainfall expected across Kenya over next seven days - Met
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 17, 2024

The South-Eastern lowlands, including Machakos, Kitui, Makueni, Kajiado, and Taita-Taveta counties, as well as the coastal regions of Mombasa, Kilifi,...

Kenya to experience reduced rainfall, rising temperatures this week - weatherman
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 03, 2024

Daytime temperatures are anticipated to rise above 30°C in several regions, including the coastal areas, northeastern Kenya, and the northwestern regi...

Kenya to benefit from Sh660 million UK funding for weather adaptation
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 15, 2024

The funding will also support the co-designing of services with communities in Garissa and Tana River, ensuring they have timely and tailored weather...

Kenyans told to brace for five days of rainfall and cold nights
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 21, 2024

For the first two days of the forecast, night temperatures in these regions will hover around 7°C before dropping further.

Brace for colder nights in next five days, weatherman tells Kenyans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 14, 2024

This forecast comes as the country faces a potential long dry spell this month.

Brace yourselves for hot days and cold nights, weatherman warns Kenyans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2024

Kenya Meteorological Department Director David Gikungu has advised Kenyans to prepare for exceptionally cold nights with temperatures dropping below 1...

Weatherman predicts moderate to heavy rainfall in Nairobi, other counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2024

Significant rainfall is expected over the highlands west of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, and Northwestern Kenya.

Met warns of extreme daytime temperatures of 30°C in several regions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2024

The Met said the Coast, Northeastern and Northwestern regions will experience temperatures of more than 30 °C from June 18 to June 24.

Dry spell with occasional rain expected in some areas this week - Weatherman
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 04, 2024

Some parts of the Coast, North-eastern, and North-western Kenya might experience high temperatures during the day, reaching over 30°C.

Brace for intensified rainfall, strong winds on Monday and Tuesday - Met
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2024

The weatherman said the heavy rainfall of more than 30mm in 24 hours, experienced in the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, and the highlands west...

Expect high daytime temperatures, continued rainfall, Met says
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 14, 2024

In its May 14–20, 2024, weather advisory,the Met says regions set to experience daytime maximum temperatures include the Coast, North-eastern, and Nor...

School reopening: Ministry blocks access to unsafe bridges, roads
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2024

Traffic police officers have been deployed to critical highways to monitor traffic violations such as speeding, overloading, and the use of unroadwort...

Displaced and disappointed: Flood victims face empty shelters and uncertain future
Mary Wambui  |  May 11, 2024

Ironically, the need for boats in Nairobi became apparent when the water vessels were used to rescue people marooned by floodwater in several areas

Friday declared public holiday to remember victims of climate crisis
Mary Wambui  |  May 08, 2024

President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to use the day for activities that will improve the country's environment.

Kenya on high alert after classing 192 dams, water reservoirs as very risky
Mary Wambui  |  May 04, 2024

A 24-hour evacuation notice effective May 2, 2024, was issued to settlements in 33 counties within 178 of these facilities.

Kenya floods: Interior ministry says death toll now 219
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 04, 2024

CS Kindiki's ministry further announced that 164 people had been reported injured while 72 were missing.

Kenya’s devastating floods expose decades of poor urban planning, land management
The Conversation  |  May 04, 2024

Death and destruction have occurred in several parts, a stark reminder of the persistent failure to keep abreast of the city’s rapid urbanisation need...

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