Kenya Met Issues Rainfall Warning for Nairobi and Key Regions
Nairobi and several parts of Kenya are set to experience continued rainfall over the coming days, according to the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD). The five-day forecast, covering October 31 to November 4, 2025, warns of isolated heavy showers in several counties, with Nairobi, Kiambu, Murang’a, Nyeri, Meru, and Embu expected to experience cloudy mornings and intermittent rainfall, followed by sunny intervals during the day. Evening showers and thunderstorms are likely in some areas, with temperatures ranging from 5°C to 31°C.
In the Rift Valley highlands, counties including Nakuru, Kericho, Kisumu, Kakamega, and Bomet are expected to see morning rains and afternoon thunderstorms, with temperatures between 8°C and 31°C. Eastern counties such as Kitui, Machakos, Taita Taveta, Makueni, and Kajiado will experience cloudy mornings, occasional light showers, and sunny intervals, while Samburu and Turkana counties are forecast to have isolated showers with mostly sunny conditions. Northern counties, including Garissa, Marsabit, Wajir, Mandera, and Isiolo, will also record light rains in some areas with maximum temperatures reaching 37°C.
Along the coast, residents of Mombasa, Kwale, Lamu, and Kilifi should expect morning showers in isolated areas, clearing up to sunny intervals later in the day with temperatures between 22°C and 33°C. The KMD also issued a caution regarding strong southerly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots (about 12.5 meters per second) in parts of Northwestern, Northeastern, and Coastal Kenya. Authorities have urged residents to exercise caution, avoid flooded roads, and monitor official weather updates as heavy rains and strong winds persist.