The Kenya Meteorological Department has projected
continued rainfall across several parts of the country between May 19 and May
25, 2026.
The
Department stated that showers are expected over the Highlands, Rift Valley,
Lake Victoria Basin, the Coast, and parts of the Southeastern Lowlands and
Northeastern Kenya.
According to the forecast, rainfall will persist
mainly in the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the South Rift
Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Coast, and select areas of the
Southeastern Lowlands and Northeastern Kenya, with varying intensity depending
on the region.
In the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake
Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley, the department says residents should
expect sunny intervals in the morning, followed by rainfall activity in the
afternoon and evening.
“Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected
over a few places occasionally spreading to several places,” the forecast stated.
Nights are expected to be partly cloudy, though
isolated showers may still occur in some areas.
In North-western Kenya, generally dry conditions
are expected during the day, with sunny intervals and partly cloudy nights.
However, the Met Department notes that isolated morning rains may still be
experienced in a few locations.
The Highlands East of the Rift Valley will
experience cloudy mornings breaking into sunny intervals.
Afternoon showers are expected over a few places,
while nights will be partly cloudy with occasional showers.
For North-eastern Kenya, the department forecasts
predominantly sunny intervals during the day and partly cloudy conditions at
night, though some areas may experience morning showers.
In the South-eastern Lowlands, conditions are
expected to remain generally warm and sunny during the day, with partly cloudy
nights. Afternoon showers may occur in isolated areas.
Along the Coast, residents should expect sunny
intervals during the day and partly cloudy nights, with morning and night
showers likely in some places.
“Morning and night showers may occur over a few
places,” the forecast noted.
The Met Department has advised residents in
affected regions to remain alert for localized heavy rainfall, particularly in
areas prone to flooding, waterlogging, and thunderstorms.
The forecast comes amid ongoing heavy rains that have affected several parts of the country in recent weeks, raising concerns over flooding, poor visibility on roads and possible landslides in vulnerable areas.
Authorities have urged Kenyans to remain vigilant and observe safety precautions during the rainy period.
Residents were advised against walking or driving through moving water due to the risk of drowning or vehicles being swept away by strong currents.
The Meteorological Department also cautioned people against sheltering under trees or near grilled windows during thunderstorms because of the danger posed by lightning strikes and strong winds.
