Heavy rains expected in several parts of the country, Met warns
A pedestrian shields himself from rain with an umbrella along Kenyatta Avenue in Nairobi. The Kenya Meteorological Department says 13 counties will experience heavy rainfall this week.
The alert follows weeks of sporadic rainfall across the country, with some regions already reporting waterlogging and minor flooding.
Meteorologists said the upcoming rains are part of seasonal weather patterns but could intensify because of changing climatic conditions.
The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall alert for large parts of the country, warning of potential flooding from Saturday, February 21, to Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
The advisory covers counties in the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley and the Highlands east and west of the Rift Valley, including Nairobi. The rainfall is expected to spread to the southeastern lowlands and the coastal region, particularly the South Coast.
