The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority issued a 24‑hour forecast on Friday, November 6, indicating rainfall will affect 27 counties between 9 pm that night and 9 pm the following day.

Counties listed to receive rain include Nairobi, Machakos, Kiambu, Kisumu and a range of others such as Tana River, Meru, Embu, Kitui, Nakuru, Kericho, Kakamega and Vihiga.

Machakos and Makueni residents should prepare for light showers and occasional thunderstorms in the afternoon, with temperatures of 16 °C‑26 °C in Machakos and 20 °C‑30 °C in Makueni.

The Mount Kenya zone – Meru, Embu, Nyeri and Kirinyaga – is forecast to experience moderate showers and thunderstorms in some areas during the afternoon.

Lake Victoria’s catchment, covering Kisumu, Siaya, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Kisii and Nyamira, is also slated for light showers and thunderstorms.

In the eastern and northeastern fringe, Garissa, Wajir, Mandera and Marsabit may see light to moderate showers and thunderstorms in scattered locations.

Separately, KMSA warned that strong southerly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots (12.5 m/s) are expected in Marsabit, Samburu and Turkana counties.

Temperatures in the north are projected to stay high, with Turkana reaching up to 38 °C and Garissa, Wajir and Mandera possibly hitting 36 °C.