Expect flooding in parts of the country, Met warns
Divers from Bomet County Disaster Management unit struggling to retrieve bodies from a vehicle that plunged into Nyangores River on the Silibwet-Merigi highway in Bomet central constituency on May 9, 2024. Three people are confirmed dead in the accident and a child is missing.
The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rainfall, strong winds and flash flooding in 40 counties between February 25 and March 3, 2026. Residents in low-lying and riverine areas are advised to prepare for potential flooding. Strong winds could also cause structural damage and uproot trees.
In their latest update, the weatherman warned that rainfall intensity is expected to decrease from March 1 over the Southeastern Lowlands, Coastal region, and Highlands East of the Rift Valley, including Nairobi. However, heavy rains are forecast to continue over the Lake Victoria Basin and the Highlands West of the Rift Valley until March 3.
