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Met predicts heavy rains and flooding across several regions this weekend
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 23, 2024

Alongside the rainfall, Kenya Met also issued a temperature advisory, warning of cooler temperatures in several regions.

Met urges motorists to drive with caution as rainy season continues
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 09, 2024

According to the weatherman, rainfall will occur sporadically throughout the day, with downpours expected in the morning, afternoon, or evening.

Short rains expected to bring relief to Kenyan farmers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2024

The Met department said the probability of La Niña occurring stands at 71 per cent, with the effects expected to persist into early 2025.

Government releases first batch of fertiliser ahead of short rains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 20, 2024

The fertiliser is the first batch of 97,000 tonnes procured by the Kenya Tea Development Agency to support farmers.

WHO dispatches medical supplies to Kenya worth Sh9.7 million ahead of short rains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2024

The aid is set to benefit Kilifi, Homa Bay, Mandera, Turkana, and Kajiado counties, providing crucial support to at least 164,600 people.

East Africa must prepare for more extreme rainfall during short rains season –  study
The Conversation  |  Mar 13, 2024

In the last few months of 2023, the rainy season was much wetter than normal, bringing severe flooding to Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania.

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