Heavy rains and strong winds from Sunday -Kenya meteorological department warns

Floods in Kenya. FILE

Kenya to expect more rains from Sunday 7th June 2020. The meteorological department has warned Kenyans who reside in low land areas to move out quickly

The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rains in the next few days.

In an advisory, the department said the rains anticipated to begin on Friday will be intense from this Sunday to Tuesday next week.

“The Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin region, northwestern, parts of the Highlands East of the Rift Valley including Nairobi as well as the Coastal region are expected to receive moderate rainfall from Friday 5 to Tuesday 9, 2020, “

” The rains are expected to intensify from Sunday 7 to Tuesday 9 to over 20mm in 24 hours,” said KMD director Stella Aura.

Targeted counties include; Trans Nzoia, Nandi, Uasin Gishu, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, Vihiga, Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Migori, Homa Bay, Kisumu, Siaya, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Nyamira, Kisii, Bomet, West Pokot, Samburu, Turkana, Nairobi, Nyeri, Kiambu, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Murang’a, Kwale, Kilifi, Mombasa and Lamu.