[Courtesy, Twitter]Heavy rainfall is expected in most parts of the country between the months of March and May. The latest update from the Kenya Metrological Department indicated that the Lake Victoria Basin, the Highlands East of the Rift Valley (including Nairobi County), the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Northwest, the Southern Rift Valley the Central Rift Valley and the Southeastern lowlands will experience enhanced rainfall. According to the weatherman, near average rainfall is expected over Northeastern and the Coastal regions over the same period. The latest update comes as parts of Nairobi experienced a heavy downpour with hailstorms for the better part of today afternoon. According to the report, the rains were poorly distributed in space and time, particularly where below-average rainfall was received significantly affecting cropping both livestock and crop production.

Source: Standard Digital February 23, 2022 08:13 UTC