Expect rain in most parts of the country – weatherman

The Kenya Meteorological Department has urged citizens to expect more rain across the country for the next seven days.

In the latest weather forecast, Met said that during this period, isolated heavy rainfall events are expected over some parts of the Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley, including Nairobi, Lake Victoria Basin, Southeastern lowlands and North-eastern Kenya.

In the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin and the Rift Valley, morning rains are expected over few places, giving way to sunny intervals.

"Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are likely to occur over several places. Night showers are expected over a few places, occasionally spreading to several places," Met said.

This region covers Nandi, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Siaya, Busia, Baringo, Nakuru, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin-Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, West-Pokot, Kisii, Nyamira, Kericho, Bomet, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori and Narok counties.

Turkana and Samburu counties will experience morning rains as well as afternoon and night showers.

Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka-Nithi and Nairobi counties will be cloudy with light rains in the morning.

"Afternoon and night showers and thunderstorms are likely to occur over few places occasionally spreading to several places."

Morning rains as well as afternoon and night showers and thunderstorms are likely to occur over a few places in Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Isiolo counties.

Mornings are likely to be cloudy, with light rains over a few places, giving way to sunny intervals with afternoon and night showers and thunderstorms likely to occur over a few places in Machakos, Kitui, Makueni, Kajiado and Taita-Taveta Counties as well as the inland parts of Tana River.

Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu and Kwale Counties, as well as the coastal parts of Tana-River County, will experience morning, afternoon and night showers over a few places.