The weatherman has issued a forecast saying certain parts of the country will experience more sunny dry conditions amid the ongoing heavy rains in most parts of the country.
In an update on Monday, the Meteorological Department said high temperatures above 30°C are expected to prevail in the Coastal region, Northeastern, Northwestern and some Southeastern lowlands.
"Southern regions still experiencing rain, while the north sees more sun and dry conditions. Nights in parts of Highland East Rift Valley will be chilly (<10°C)," the department said in a statement.
The update was a cumulative seven-day rainfall forecast for the period between Tuesday, November 28 and December 4, 2023.
The forecast shows that rainfall is evenly distributed in Southern lowlands where the majority of the areas will receive up to 50mm of rain.
Few pockets of the country in the region will, however, receive rains of up to 100mm.
On Sunday, the Water Resources Authority issued a flood alert saying flood-prone areas should brace for heavier flooding on the strength of intensified rains.
CEO Reuben Ngessa said this will be experienced until early December as a result of the prevailing El Nino rains
"According to KMD forecast, the rains are expected to continue into the month of December 2023. Subsequently, flooding is expected to escalate in the already exposed areas of Garissa, Tana River, Coastal strip, Wajir, Mandera and Isiolo Counties," Ngessa said.
He cautioned Kenyans against crossing flooded waters either on foot or in a vehicle and to beware of open channels or manholes.
The official government position is that over 70 people have so far as a result of the ongoing flooding in various parts of the country.
On Friday, three employees of the Mombasa county government also died as they were unclogging a manhole at the Mtwapa Roundabout.
Several roads have also been rendered impassable after floods washed away sections of highways in places like Garissa and Kilifi county.
A needs assessment by the Flood Command Centre under the National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC) found that Garissa and Tana River counties are prone to flooding due to their flat and low-lying topography.