According to Dr David Gikungu, the Director of the Kenya Meteorological Department, the country's high temperatures are normal before the onset of the long rains.
The high temperatures experienced since December have peaked at 32°C in the Highlands East of the Rift Valley-including Nairobi and Kiambu-while other parts of the country have recorded highs of over 36°C.
Speaking during an interview on KBC on Monday night, Dr Gikungu revealed that the country will begin receiving rainfall next week in areas such as Nairobi. "This season that we are looking to begin in mid-March is always preceded by very high temperatures," he said.
Kenya Meteorological Department Director David Gikungu speaking during a conference in Nairobi on February 28, 2024.
