Although above-average rainfall for most parts of the country was expected except for parts of Eastern Kenya and the Coastal regions in accordance with the Climate Outlook, the situation has abruptly changed due to the cyclone. The cyclone significantly reduced moisture influx into the country and led to the continued sunny and dry weather conditions over the better part of the country. By BERNADINE MUTANUMore by this AuthorThere seems to be little chance of a reprieve for Kenyans against the ongoing drought even as they expect the long rains to start pouring down later this month. According to the weatherman, the onset of long rains has delayed because the cyclone delayed the movement of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) — a belt of low pressure near the equator, “where trade winds of the northern and southern hemispheres come together” to create favourable conditions for rains. DRY SPELL“The seasonal rainfall onset was also expected to be timely over several parts of the country.

Source: Daily Nation March 23, 2019 18:56 UTC