The weatherman has predicted rainfall in some parts of the country from Saturday, December 28, 2024, to Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
The Kenya Meteorological Department indicated that occasional rainfall is anticipated in some areas within the Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley as well as the Southeastern Lowlands.
However, the advisory stated that the dry weather conditions are expected to dominate across most parts of the country.
Additionally, the weatherman announced that strong southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots (12.5 m/s) are expected in parts of Turkana and Marsabit counties. In the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley, rainfall is expected on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in the afternoon.
Areas within the region include Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia and Baringo County.
Others are Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia and West Pokot County.
After the rains, the weatherman noted that the listed areas will experience partly cloudy weather at night.
Showers are also expected in the Highlands East of the Rift Valley on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
Areas falling within this jurisdiction include Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka and Nairobi County.
South-eastern lowlands (Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Kajiado and Taita Taveta Counties as well as inland parts of Tana River County) has also been included in a five-day weather forecast where rainfall is expected to pound on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
Other areas are expected to experience sunny intervals with very high temperatures for the next five days.