Kenya Braces for Continued Deluge as Heavy Rains Persist Across Multiple Regions

The Kenya Meteorological Department has informed citizens to prepare for rain in various regions across the nation.

The department stated that scattered intense rain showers will persist across majority of the nation’s regions.

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Rainfall is anticipated to persist across multiple regions of the nation. Some areas may experience scattered instances of intense precipitation.

Kenya Met stated in a press release.

Areas expected to receive rain include Western Kenya, the Rift Valley, and the Central Highlands such as Nairobi. Additionally, regions like the Lake Victoria Basin, portions of the South-Eastern Lowlands, coastal areas, Northeastern, and Northwestern parts of the country will also experience precipitation.

Kenya Met indicated that the precipitation might signal the beginning of the rainy season across various regions of the nation.

However, they stated that future updates will be released subsequently.

On Sunday evening, much of the nation witnessed intense rain showers that persisted through the night.

The department recommended that Kenyans keep themselves informed and take appropriate measures, particularly in regions susceptible to high precipitation levels and varying temperatures.

The previous Sunday, Nairobi along with large areas of the nation faced intense rainfall starting late Sunday evening and continuing through Tuesday.

The weather forecast for March 2025, published on February 28, suggests that various areas will experience nearly average to above-average precipitation levels, whereas some locations may see lower-than-normal rainfall.

David Gikungu, who leads the Meteorological Services, encouraged farmers to get ready and collaborate with their nearby agricultural advisors.

The rainfall will bring significant respite to the parched and dust-clogged nation.

The Meteorological Department links the expected precipitation to the impact of the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO), which is a cycle involving cloud formations, rainfall, and storm activity that moves across the globe near the equator from west to east approximately every 30 to 60 days.

When the MJO occurs in an area, it leads to increased precipitation and storm activity.

As it moves away, the climate turns warmer and more arid.

Gikungu pointed out that the MJO is anticipated to be in phase two during the second week of March, potentially resulting in an earlier-than-expected commencement in certain areas of the nation.