Acting Meteorological department director general Peter Ambenje at a past press briefing. [Photo/the-star]
Kenyans have been alerted to expect rains even as they celebrate Madaraka Day, Thursday.
According to a seven day forecast that ends on Monday, the rains will particularly be heavy between Wednesday and Friday in the highlands west of Rift Valley.
“The Lake Victoria Basin, highlands West of Rift Valley, Central and South Rift are likely to have scattered morning rains and showers and thunderstorms in several places throughout the period,” said Peter Ambenje, the acting Metrological department director general Peter Ambenje.
“Afternoon showers are expected over a few places on Tuesday and Wednesday, increasing to several places to several places thereafter,” he added.
Nyeri county, which is the venue where the national Madarka celebrations will take place, is likely to experience cloudy morning with rains expected in the afternoon.