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Kenya: Brace Yourselves for Morning Rains and Cold Nights, Says Met

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The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned Kenyans to brace themselves for heavy rains and low temperatures in the next one week.

Met warns that temperatures are expected to fall to lows of six degrees Celsius in some parts of the country as strong winds with speeds exceeding 12.9 miles per hour to be experienced over some parts of North-western and North-eastern Kenya.

The weather forecaster said rainfall amounts over most parts of the country has been increasing since November 15, 2021.

According to the latest forecast released on Tuesday November 30, rainfall will continue over several parts of the country with highlands east of the Rift Valley, south-eastern lowlands and the Coast expected to experience heavy rains between 20 and 50 milimetres.

This will see Nairobi, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, and Tharaka-Nithi Counties experience cloudy mornings with occasional rains and afternoon showers over several places.

A similar weather pattern will be experienced in the South-eastern lowlands counties of Machakos, Kitui, Makueni, Kajiado and Taita-Taveta.

Kisii, Nyamira, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin-Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Nandi, Kericho, and Bomet will experience afternoon showers and thunderstorms with the nights expected to be partly cloudy with generally dry mornings.

Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, West-Pokot, Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Busia, Migori, Baringo, Nakuru, Narok and Laikipia Counties will also experience the same weather pattern.

Mombasa, Tana-River, Kilifi, Lamu and Kwale Counties will experience showers in the morning, afternoon and night during the first half of the forecast period while the second half of the forecast period will be generally dry.