Kenya Met warns of rainfall in several regions
By Valerian Khakayi, June 25, 2026The Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met) has forecast rainfall in several parts of the country over the next 24 hours, even as dry weather conditions are expected to prevail across most regions.
In its weather outlook issued on June 24, 2026, and valid from Wednesday, 9:00 pm to Thursday, June 25, 2026, 9:00 pm Kenya Met said showers and thunderstorms are likely in parts of the Highlands west and east of the Rift Valley.
“Dry conditions are expected across the country with rainfall over some parts of the Highlands west and east of the Rift Valley,” Kenya Met stated.
According to the forecast, counties in the Highlands west of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley are expected to receive sunny intervals with rainfall over few places expected in the morning. Showers and thunderstorms expected over several places in the afternoon.
These include Kakamega, Vihiga, Busia, Bungoma, Kisumu, Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, Siaya, Homa Bay, Kericho, Nandi, Bomet, Nakuru, Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, and Narok.
In the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, including Nairobi County, partly cloudy conditions are expected during the night. Morning hours are likely to experience cloudy conditions that will gradually break into sunny intervals accompanied by light rains in a few areas. Afternoon showers are also expected in isolated places.
The forecast covers counties including Nyeri, Murang’a, Kirinyaga, Embu, Meru, Kiambu, Tharaka Nithi, Nyandarua, Laikipia, and Nairobi.
The department noted that intermittent cloudy and cold conditions are also expected in some areas within the Highlands west and east of the Rift Valley as well as the southeastern lowlands.
“Intermittent cloudy and cold conditions are expected over some parts of the Highlands west and east of the Rift Valley and the southeastern lowlands,” Kenya Met stated.
Dry condition
Meanwhile, the North Western and North Eastern regions are expected to remain largely dry, with sunny intervals dominating throughout Wednesday.
Kenya Met has also warned of strong southerly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots (12.5 metres per second) in parts of Turkana, Marsabit, Garissa, Mandera, Wajir, Isiolo, Makueni, Kitui, and several coastal counties.
In the southeastern lowlands, including Machakos, Makueni, Kitui, Taita Taveta, and Kajiado, residents should expect partly cloudy conditions overnight, with cloudy skies giving way to sunny intervals during the day.
At the Coast, which includes Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, and Tana River counties, the weather is expected to remain generally sunny, although there is a chance of light showers in a few areas along the South Coast during the morning hours.