Published on March 18, 2025 by Agencies for Kenya Online News
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Kenya Meteorological Department has said Kenyans should brace for more rainfall in several parts of the country.
The Department said isolated heavy rainfall will continue in most parts of the country.
“Rainfall is expected to continue over several parts of the country. Isolated heavy rainfall events are likely in some areas,” Kenya Met said in a statement.
Parts of the country set for rainfall are Western Kenya, Rift Valley, and Central Highlands, including Nairobi, Lake Victoria Basin, parts of the South-Eastern Lowlands and parts of the Coast, North-Eastern and North-Western Kenya.
Kenya Met said the rainfall is likely to mark the onset of the rainy season in several parts of the country.
They, however, said subsequent updates will be issued.
On Sunday evening, most parts of the country experienced heavy rainfall that advanced throughout the night.
The department advised Kenyans to stay updated and take necessary precautions, especially in areas prone to heavy rainfall and temperature fluctuations.
Last week Sunday, Nairobi and most parts of the country experienced heavy rains from Sunday evening until Tuesday.
The March 2025 monthly weather outlook released on February 28, indicated that the rains will be near to above-average rainfall over several regions, and below-average in others.
Director of Meteorological Services David Gikungu, advised farmers to prepare and liaise with their local extension officers.
The rains will offer much relief for the scorched and dust-choked country.
The Met Department attributes the anticipated rainfall to the influence of the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO).MJO is a pattern of clouds, rain, and storms that travels from west to east around the world along the equator every 30 to 60 days.
When the MJO is in a region, it increases rainfall and storms.
When it moves away, the weather becomes drier and hotter.
“The MJO is expected to be in phase two from the second week of March, which may lead to an earlier-than-anticipated onset over some parts of the country,” Gikungu explained.
