According to the Kenya Meteorological Department, moderate to heavy rainfall will persist for the next week in most parts of the country.

The weatherman said in a statement on Friday that most of the affected areas are in the southern part of the nation, with a dry spell expected in Kenya's north-eastern and north-western regions.

"From January 6th to 12th, 2024, expect continued rainfall in the southern half of the country, while North-eastern and North-western Kenya stay generally dry," read the statement.


The Met issued an additional warning regarding moderate storms in the South Rift Valley and the southeast lowlands.

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"Isolated storms may occur over South Rift Valley and South-eastern lowlands. Stay weather-aware," noted the weatherman.

The El Nino phenomenon has caused heavy rains to fall in many parts of the country over the past few months, coinciding with the Met's prediction.

On Friday afternoon, there was significant rain in the Nairobi region.