Weatherman Issues Warning Over Intense Rains In Nairobi

The Kenya Meteorological Department on Friday, November 6 warned Kenyans of heavy rainfall from November 8 to November 10.

Kenya MET stated in an advisory posted on its social media pages that the rainfall in Nairobi and other parts of the country was expected to continue.

“It is likely to intensify to more than 30mm in 24 hours over western, southwestern, parts of central including Nairobi area, eastern, southeastern and coastal regions,” reads the advisory.

The counties that will be mostly affected are Nyeri, Kiambu, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Murang’a, Embu, Meru, Kirinyaga, Tharaka Nithi, Taita Taveta, Busia, Kisii, Nyamira, Kericho, Bomet, Nakuru, Bungoma, Homa Bay.

Others are Kisumu, Trans Nzoia, West Pokot, Uasin Gishu, Vihiga, Siaya, Kakamega, Baringo, Narok, Migori and Nandi, Kajiado, Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, parts of Tana River and Lamu.

Residents in the affected regions have been warned to watch out for possible flooding.

“The water levels in rivers, lakes and dams over Lake Victoria Basin, northwest, the Highlands West, Central and South Rift Valley are expected to remain high,” reads an excerpt of the statement.

Kenya MET further warned that heavy rainfall could lead to poor visibility along the coast, thus fishermen and all of the marine industry should be alert.

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