The Kenya Meteorological Department (Met) has warned of expected short rains in different parts of the country from October to December. Addressing journalists in Nakuru , the Meteorological Department Director Dr. David Gikungu, said that the western part of the country extending to the central parts of the Rift Valley will receive normal rainfall.
Counties like Nairobi, Nyeri, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Muranga and Kiambu in the Eastern part are expected to receive below normal rains.
In the Coastal region counties, Mr Gikungu said that residents should expect depressed rainfall which translates to below average rainfall.
“The short rains season constitutes an important rainfall season in Kenya, particularly in Central and Eastern regions of the country.
“We are issuing it early as it serves as early warning for all users so that they have the whole of September to make arraignments,” he said.
He noted that the distribution of rainfall is expected to be poor across several parts which will be marked by prolonged dry spells and occasional isolated storms, even in regions where prediction indicates depressed rainfall.
He said that temperatures will be warmer than average across most of the parts of the country, except in a few areas in the Western sector where both maximum and minimum temperatures are anticipated to be normal.
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