Kenya Meteorological Department issues an update after Ruto’s Remarks on El nino.
On Monday, The Kenya meteorological Department, issued a statement saying the heavy rains are still expected with the Highlands East of the Rift Valley and North-eastern Kenya likely to experience isolated storms.
The statement read,”High average daytime (maximum) temperatures of more than 30 degrees Celsius are expected over several parts of the country including the Coast, North-eastern and North-western Kenya.”
” A few areas in the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the South-eastern lowlands and the Rift Valley will experience low average night-time (minimum) temperatures of less than 10 degrees Celsius,” read part of the statement.
Last week However, The meteorologist Stated that there were isolated thunderstorms in Meru, Kitui, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Marsabit, Meru, Kwale, Wajir, Tharaka Nithi, West Pokot, Embu, Trans Nzoia, Kiambu, and Isiolo.
The analysis read,”When we compare the amount of rain from October 9 to 15, 2023, to the rain from October 16 to 22, 2023, we can see that there was more rain in the later period.”
“The highest seven-day rainfall total (205.8mm) was recorded at the rainfall station at Gurar Police Station in Wajir County,” They added.
This comes after the head of state, William Ruto announced that Kenya will not suffer the el nino rain.
He stated,”We heard reports that the country will experience El Nino rains, which have the potential to destroy property. But God has been faithful.”
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