Kenya Met Department Forecasts Rain, Thunderstorms, And Strong Winds Across Multiple Regions

The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a weather forecast for Thursday, October 22, 2026, advising residents across several parts of the country to prepare for wet conditions, afternoon thunderstorms, and high winds.

According to the official advisory, rain is expected across Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, Kericho, Kisumu, Siaya, Vihiga, Nandi, Bomet, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Homa Bay, Busia, Nakuru, Embu, Narok, Meru, Nyeri, and Nyandarua counties.

Afternoon Showers and Regional Shifts

Residents in the Lake Victoria Basin, the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, and the Central Rift Valley will see changing conditions as the day unfolds.

Counties including Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Kericho, Bomet, and Kakamega are expected to open with morning sunny intervals before developing afternoon light showers and localized thunderstorms.

In the Nyanza region, Siaya and Kisumu will experience morning sunny intervals with light scattered rains, giving way to afternoon thunderstorms alongside sunny spells.

High Winds in the North, Sunny Spells in Nairobi and the Coast

Northern Kenya faces distinctly different conditions, with the department warning of strong southerly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots (12.5 m/s) over parts of Turkana and Marsabit counties. Turkana will remain sunny throughout the day with temperatures reaching a high of 37°C, while Marsabit will stay cooler with maximums of 28°C.

In Nairobi, residents can expect a calm day featuring sunny intervals in both the morning and afternoon following overnight partial cloudiness, with temperatures peaking at 28°C and dropping to a low of 18°C.

The coastal strip—including Mombasa, Kwale, and Kilifi—will experience a similar pattern of overnight partial cloudiness followed by daytime sunny intervals, with Mombasa and Kwale hitting maximum temperatures of 31°C.