Rainfall to reduce in Nairobi from tomorrow - Met Department

The Kenya Meteorological Department has announced that the heavy rains that have been battering Nairobi and its environs are expected to subside starting Friday.

The downpours have caused significant flooding in various parts of Nairobi, bringing many activities to a standstill.

According to the Met Dept’s latest forecast, a reduction in rainfall is expected over the city and surrounding areas, with drier conditions anticipated to follow.

“The Kenya Meteorological Department forecasts a reduction in rainfall over Nairobi and surrounding areas beginning Friday, with drier conditions expected to follow,” said the Met Dept. in an X statement Thursday.

Speaking at the 10th National Climate Outlook Forum in Garissa County on Thursday, Kenya Met. Director Dr. David Gikungu noted that parts of Western Kenya and the Lake Victoria Basin may still experience rainfall leading into the long rains season, beginning in the last week of March.

“The MAM 2025 forecast indicates that near to above-average rainfall is expected over the Lake Victoria Basin, South Rift Valley, most of the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the southern parts of the Southeastern lowlands and the extreme northern parts of northwestern Kenya,” Dr. Gikungu said.

“Near to below average rainfall is expected over Central Rift Valley, Highlands East of the Rift Valley (including Nairobi County), most of Northwest, Coastal region, Southeastern lowlands and isolated areas over the Highlands West of the Rift Valley.”