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Weatherman forecasts continued rains from May 26 to June 1
Counties expected to experience showers and thunderstorms include Nandi, Kakamega, Kisumu, Narok, Nyeri, Kiambu, Nairobi, Meru and Embu, among others.
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Heavy rains raise flood and disease alert across multiple counties
In its Weekly forecast covering May 19 to May 25, the department said areas expected to receive more than 50 millimetres of rainfall face heightened risks from stagnant water, flooding and disease outbreaks.
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Malaria outbreak risk rises in Nandi County, says Kenya Meteorological Department
Kenya Meteorological Department’s May 2, 2026 malaria early warning bulletin projects a 30% outbreak risk for Nandi County in May–June 2026, above the 20% threshold. Kakamega risk is 22.7% and Kisii 0%.
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Coastal and inland counties on alert as heavy rainfall forecast begins April 22
The advisory focuses on several counties expected to be most affected, including Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, Garissa, Tana River, Wajir, Mandera, Taita-Taveta, Kitui, and Makueni.
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Weatherman forecasts continued rains across Kenya, warns of heavy downpours
Daytime maximum temperatures of above 30°C are expected in the Coast, Southeastern Lowlands, Northeastern and Northwestern regions, while some highland areas may experience significantly cooler nights.
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Mixed weather across Kenya as weatherman forecasts rain, thunderstorms
In the north-western counties of Turkana and Samburu, the forecast points to generally sunny conditions during the day, with partly cloudy skies at night. However, northern parts of Turkana may still experience occasional showers in the morning and at night.
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Kenya Met warns small boats on coastal winds and wave heights
According to the department, “slight to moderate sea conditions with wave heights of 0.2–2.25m (0.6–6.75ft) is expected over the Somalia, Kenya, and Tanzania waters throughout the forecast period.”
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Weatherman predicts sunny intervals, rainfall and thunderstorms through April 6
The department also warned of showers and thunderstorms in several regions, including Nairobi and the Lake Victoria Basin, mainly in the afternoon and evening.
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Flood deaths rise to 110 as heavy rains hit 30 counties
Authorities confirmed two additional fatalities in the Western and Nyanza regions as emergency response efforts intensify.
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Weatherman warns of isolated heavy rains, flood risk in key regions
The advisory comes as the country continues to experience floods as a results of heavy rainfall, with the flood fatalities now standing at 71 after Interior ministry confirmed three more fatalities recorded in Nairobi, one in Eastern and one in the Coast region.
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Ruto assures full government response to flooding
In a statement on Sunday, he expressed his sympathy for communities impacted by the adverse weather, saying, “My thoughts are with the families and communities that have already been affected during this difficult period.”
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Met Department warns of risky sea conditions along Kenya Coast
In its advisory, the Kenya Meteorological Department noted that wind direction during the forecast period will mainly shift from northerly to south-south-easterly across the region.