The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall advisory warning of intense downpours expected across wide swaths of the country from Tuesday, October 3 to Thursday, October 5, 2023. The warning, classified as moderate in severity and probability, signals potential flooding, landslides, and hailstorms in over 30 counties. Forecast Details and Affected Regions According to the advisory, rainfall exceeding 20mm in 24 hours is expected to intensify over the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, and the Highlands west of the Rift Valley. By Friday, October 6, the rains are projected to spread to the Highlands east of the Rift Valley—including Nairobi—and continue into the weekend.
