Expect rain and sunny conditions over the next week – Met
According to the forecast, weather conditions are expected to shift as the week progresses, with much of the country experiencing dry and sunny conditions.
According to the forecast, weather conditions are expected to shift as the week progresses, with much of the country experiencing dry and sunny conditions.
The Kenya Meteorological Department forecasts near- to below-average December 2025 rains, warmer-than-normal temperatures and localised heavy storms, warning of risks to agriculture, water supplies and public health.
According to the Malaria Epidemic Early Warning Prediction System for Western Kenya Highlands, the latest forecast shows that Kakamega faces elevated malaria transmission risks, while Kisii and Nandi are expected to remain stable with no epidemic threat.
In a statement released on Sunday morning, KMD said the system, currently located about 500 kilometres north of Madagascar, continues to lose strength as it drifts westward across the northern Mozambique Channel.
According to the weather advisory, the regions likely to be affected include the Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, the Highlands both west and east of the Rift Valley—including Nairobi—as well as the South-Eastern Lowlands.
According to the Kenya Met Department’s latest seven-day outlook, many regions including the Central Highlands (with Nairobi), the Lake Victoria Basin, Western Kenya, the South-eastern Lowlands, the Rift Valley and North-western Kenya are likely to see rain.
According to the latest weather update, rainfall will persist over the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, including Nairobi, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Coastal Region, and parts of the Rift Valley.
Kenya Meteorological Department has linked the abrupt and severe downpour to two powerful phenomena that, when combined, created the perfect conditions for excessive rainfall.
In a detailed statement released on Monday, July 28, 2025, the Met department noted that the dominant feature behind the persistent chill has been extensive cloud cover.
The Met Department has urged residents in colder regions to keep warm and advised farmers to follow localized updates for rainfall trends.
According to the advisory signed by Director David Gikungu, the strong southerly winds expected to hit North-eastern, North-western, South-eastern lowlands, and coastal regions will exceed 25 knots (12.9 m/s) from Friday afternoon.
In Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka, and Nairobi, mornings will start with cloudy skies that will clear into sunny intervals.