As heavy rains pound most parts of the country, the government is warning of an increased risk of flooding.
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration is urging stakeholders to enhance flood-safety preparedness.
The Ministry also announced that security measures are in place at all bus termini and other strategic locations to ensure the safe movement of vehicles and people, especially school children.
“The heightened risk of flooding in multiple counties due to heavy rainfall calls for increased safety measures and preparedness”, it said in a statement.
In a post on X, the ministry highlighted its focus on evacuations from riparian areas, buildings in high-density zones at greater risk of collapse due to substandard construction, and areas prone to landslides and mudslides.
The Kenya Meteorological Department, on Saturday, March 8, issued a three-day heavy rainfall alert.
In an advisory, the weatherman said heavy rains were expected in Nairobi and parts of the country, including the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley and the Southeastern lowlands on March 9, 2025.
The heavy rainfall is likely to intensify to more than 30 millimeters in 24 hours and spread to part of Northwestern Kenya beginning on Monday.
The advisory signed by the Director of Kenya Meteorological Department Dr. David Gikungu says that the rainfall is projected to reduce in intensity beginning on 11th March 2025.
The areas of concern according to Dr. Gikungu includes the Counties of Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Homabay, Siaya, Migori, Busia, Kisumu, Kisii, Nyamira, Nandi, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Baringo, Nakuru, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin-Gishu, ElgeyoMarakwet, West-Pokot, Turkana, Marsabit, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Nairobi, Machakos, and Kajiado.
“Residents in all the mentioned areas are advised to be on the lookout for potential floods, flash floods and poor visibility,” he said.
The March-April-May (MAM) 2025 “Long Rains” season indicates near to above-average rainfall.
