Prepare for Heavy rains warns weather man

Kenyans should prepare themselves for more rains in the month of January, the weatherman has said.

This comes at a time when there is a resurgence of desert locusts, which are expected risk food security as the heavy rains will trigger the growth of vegetation in arid areas, making the pests to reproduce.

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD), in a newly released statement, gave a warning of heavy rains and strong winds which will be experienced on Friday and Saturday.

“Heavy rainfall of more than 20mm in 24 hours is expected over the western, central, south eastern and north eastern parts of the country on Friday January 22,” said the statement signed by KMD Director Stella Aura.

The heavy rains are expected to continue on Saturday over the highlands west of the Rift Valley, south eastern lowlands and highlands east of the Rift Valley.

Areas to be affected are Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya, Kisumu, Kisii, Kericho, Bomet, Narok, Kiambu, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Murang’a and Embu.

Meru, Kirinyaga, Tharaka Nithi, Kitui, Machakos, Makueni, Tana River, Garissa, Wajir, Isiolo, Samburu, Marsabit and Turkana will also be affected by the rains whose intensity is likely to reduce on Sunday, January 24.