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Kenya Met lists areas to receive rainfall this week
24th February, 2026 12:47 AM
The Kenya Meteorological Department has released its weekly weather outlook, highlighting regions expected to continue receiving rainfall and areas likely to record hot daytime temperatures.
In the forecast covering February 24, 2026, to March 2, 2026, the department indicated that rainfall is expected across several parts of the country.
“Isolated heavy rainfall events may occur in the Central Highlands, Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, South-eastern Lowlands, Coast, Western, and North-western Kenya,” read the statement in part.
At the same time, the weatherman warned that daytime temperatures exceeding 30°C are expected in the Coast, South-eastern Lowlands, North-eastern, and North-western Kenya.
Meanwhile, cool nighttime temperatures below 10°C are expected in parts of the Central Highlands, Central Rift Valley, Western Kenya, and areas near Mt. Kilimanjaro.
This comes a few weeks after the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) reaffirmed the critical role of accurate and reliable weather forecasts in safeguarding lives, protecting property, and conserving the natural environment, as climate-related risks continue to intensify across the region.
Speaking during the official opening of the 72nd Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 72) in Nairobi on Monday, January 26, 2026, KMD Director Edward Muriuki noted that weather and climate forecasts across the Greater Horn of Africa have significantly improved in accuracy and reliability
“I am glad to note that our forecasts as a region have become more accurate and reliable and are now being used at national and subnational levels for planning and decision-making,” he stated.
He emphasised that the Kenya Meteorological Department, together with other National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) in the region, remains committed to continuously providing timely and accurate weather and climate information.
According to him, the commitment is essential for the safety of life, the protection of property, and the conservation of the environment at the national level and at the grassroots through county meteorological offices.
Further, Muriuki explained that KMD’s work is reinforced through National Climate Outlook Forums (NCOFs) and Participatory Scenario Planning (PSP) workshops, which are held immediately after the Regional Climate Outlook Forums.
