Kenya is expected to receive moderate rainfall and high temperatures in some parts over the next seven days, while neighbouring countries receive more than usual rainfall.

According to the Igad Climate Predictions and Applications Center (ICPAC) weekly forecast covering March 12 to March 19, that is Wednesday this week to Wednesday next week, the country is set to light rainfall.

The rainfall is expected in western Kenya and will be below 50 mm. "Light rainfall (less than 50 mm) is expected over parts of southern and western Uganda, most parts of South Sudan, southern and western Kenya, a few places in northern Tanzania, and parts of central to south-western Ethiopia," reads part of the forecast from IGAD.

Already, the Kenya Meteorological Department had warned of rainfall in most parts of the country, with the possibility of isolated heavy rainfall.