Kenya Met Lists Nairobi Estates Expected to Experience Heavy Rainfall

The Kenya Meteorological Department’s most recent advice warns estates in Embakasi East to brace for above-normal rainfall.

On Monday afternoon, the weatherman released a forecast that listed a number of areas in the capital that would get varied amounts of precipitation.

If the warning is correct, rain is predicted to fall in almost every part of the city between Monday, March 9, and Tuesday, March 10. Some locations are predicted to have more intense downpours than others.

Moderate rainfall (estimated between 40 and 60 mm) has been predicted in Dagoretti, Roysambu, Kamukunji, and Embakasi North in addition to Embakasi East, which is expected to receive between 80 and 100 mm of precipitation.

It is predicted that areas in Ruaraka and Kasarani constituency may have minor showers with less than 20 mm.

In a same vein, the Starehe constituency—which includes the Nairobi central business district, Pangani, Ngara, Ziwani, Shauri Moyo, and Kariokor—will get moderate rainfall of 25 to 30 mm.

Although the weatherman predicts more than 35mm of rain, Kamukunji estates including Eastleigh, Pumwani, portions of Gikomba, and Muthurwa will have relatively mild showers. Between Monday and Tuesday, there will also be light showers in the Makadara constituency.

Rainfall in the 50–60 mm range is expected to be above average in the areas surrounding Westlands.

A sizable portion of Nairobi is still vulnerable to flooding and waterlogging, even if the amount of rainfall varies throughout the city.

The National Transport and Safety Authority has already weighed in and released a series of important guidelines to reduce accidents in the city since the rains started.

Despite pointing out that the rainy season increased the likelihood of auto accidents, NTSA advised drivers to stay vigilant at all times because rain tends to impair road vision.

Additionally, drivers were cautioned against trying to cross flowing water since they might mistakenly believe that the ponds were deeper than they actually were, which could result in drowning accidents.