The rainfall being experienced over several parts of the country is expected to continue up to Saturday 29th April, 2023. It is likely to intensify to more than 30mm in 24hrs today 25th April, 2023 in the Central Highlands including Nairobi County, the South and Central Rift Valley, the Southeastern lowlands, off South Coast and parts of Northeastern Kenya. The rainfall is expected to spread to North Western
region and Lake Basin on Wednesday 26th April, 2023.The heavy rainfall is likely to continue over several parts of the country with a reduced intensity over the South Western and Coastal areas on Saturday 29th.
Counties: Embu,Nyeri,Kiambu,Nyandarua,Laikipia,Murang’a,Meru,Kirinyaga, TharakaNithi,Nairobi,Narok,Kisii,HomaBay,Migori,Kisumu,Nyamira,Kericho,Bomet,Nakuru,Kitui,
Machakos,Makueni,Kwale,Kilifi,TanaRiver,Mandera,Lamu,Mombasa,Marsabit, Isiolo, Wajir and Garissa
Residents in all the mentioned areas are advised to be on the lookout for potential floods.Flood waters may appear in places where it has not rained heavily especially downstream. Residents are advised to avoid driving through, or walking in moving water or open fields and not to shelter under trees and near grilled windows to minimize exposure to lightning strikes.
Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry; Chief Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry; Principal Secretary Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry; the Presidency; National Intelligence Service, Kenya Red Cross, Kenya Maritime Authority, Kenya Ports Authority, National Disaster Operations Centre, National Disaster
Management Unit, Media, Relevant Government Ministries, Council of Governors, County Directors of Meteorological Services (CDMs).