• The upcoming weather is predicted to bring higher-than-normal rainfall to most parts of the country. The rain will be distributed fairly in some areas and more evenly in others, both in terms of timing and location-  Dr Gikungu.

The Kenya Meteorological Department has released its latest weather forecast, which is a prediction of a complex interplay of rainfall in different regions in the country as the year nears its end.

The department has advised Kenyans to brace themselves for the possibility of a variety of weather patterns in the coming days and months according to a report on Thursday, August 31, 2023 by Daily Nation.

Releasing the weather forecast for the last quarter 2023 season, KMD Director David Gikungu has highlighted that the forecast points to more rain, with some areas receiving it more heavily and others more evenly, both in terms of time and space.

“The upcoming weather is predicted to bring higher than normal rainfall to most parts of the country. The rain will be distributed fairly in some areas and more evenly in others, both in terms of timing and location,” said Dr Gikungu.

Areas that often experience floods during these times are advised to be conscious of such circumstances and employ appropriate measures as Kenyans call on the government to finish its stalled dam projects that could have been of help during such times of the year.

The dams could have tapped water and at some lengths reduced the amount of run-off water that resulted in floods in most plain areas of western regions like Nyando, and Budalangi areas.

Kenya last experienced the effects of El Nino in 1997, resulting in exceptionally heavy rainfall and devastating floods. The subsequent El Nino in 2015 had a higher index but led to lower rainfall, causing less significant effects than initially anticipated.

 X users had this to say on the current pressure on the El-Nino rains that were last experienced in 1997 causing more harm than good.

@newmanskennedy
It is time for people who live in the target areas to strategically plan to evacuate those areas before the danger occurs. But as it were, Kenyans are good at ignoring warning signs and crying loudest when danger is at the door. Even the coming of the Messiah will catch us by surprise.


@MarkAdamsMaina
The county governments should work on the drainage system to avoid flooding.


@nodudus
With El Niño comes an increase in Mosquitoes causing widespread Malaria and Dengue fever.


@PAULmai19370169
But dam projects ilikufa then January we will cry shortage of water.