Dry weather spell to last five days

Most parts of the country will have dry weather in the next five days, according to the Meteorological department.

The condition has been attributed to a cyclone in the Mozambique Channel that is draining moisture — which results in rainfall.

Deputy Director of Meteorological Services Peter Ambenje told the Nation Monday: “However, during this period, western, southern parts of Kajiado and Narok areas heading towards the Tanzanian border and South Coast will have light to moderate rainfall.”

Mr Ambenje is in-charge of forecasting and county meteorological services.

While releasing the March to May rainfall forecast last month, Meteorological Services director James Kongoti urged people in parts of the country to brace themselves for flash floods, lighting strikes, disease outbreaks and mudslides/landslides.

Mr Kongoti identified Gusii and Kakamega as among areas that would have lighting strikes while flooding would occur in Budalang’i and Kano plains with mudslides/landslides in parts of Western, Central and Rift Valley.

In the forecast, Mr Kongoti said most parts of the country would initially receive depressed (poor) rainfall during the onset in March, but this would become enhanced (peak) in April.

Most parts are likely to receive near normal to enhanced rainfall, he said.

Busia, Vihiga, Kakamega, Bungoma, Kisumu, Siaya, Migori, Kisii, Homa Bay, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Kericho, Nandi, Nakuru, Bomet, Narok, Baringo, Laikipia, Kajiado, Turkana, West Pokot, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Kiambu, Murang’a, Kirinyaga, Nairobi, Embu and Meru were likely to receive near normal rainfall, according to the forecast.

However, during the period, the director said Machakos, Makueni, Isiolo, Marsabit, Kitui, Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, Taita Taveta, Mandera, Garissa and Wajir are likely to receive near normal rainfall with a tendency towards depressed rainfall.