by Maxwell Amunga on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 – 1:25 pm A photo of rain on a farm. Photo Meridiano The IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre (IGAD CPAC) has warned residents in western and central Kenya to brace for heavier-than-normal rainfall till the end of June. The weekly forecast by the regional body released on June 22 highlights Kenya among the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) countries to receive heavy rainfall. It forecasts central and western regions of Kenya to experience more than usual rainfall, where moderate rainfall of between 50 and 200 millimetres is expected to pour on several of the counties encompassed in the said regions. “ More than usual rainfall is expected over northern and south-western parts of South Sudan, parts of central to western and northern Ethiopia and isolated areas of both northern Uganda and central to western regions of Kenya,” stated IGAD. Nairobi residents cross a flooded road in the Central Business District (CBD). Photo Nairobi Focus The western counties include Kisii, Nyamira, Kisumu, Kakamega, Bungoma, Vihiga, Siaya, and Homa-Bay. The central regions include Nyeri, Muranga, Kiambu, Embu, Kirinyaga, and Tharaka Nithi. The aforementioned areas, situated in the East and West of the Rift Valley, were also predicted to receive rainfall by the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) on its weekly forecast of June 22. “Rainfall is expected over the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Rift Valley, the Coast and parts of North-eastern Kenya,” stated KMSA. Southern parts of the country, including the Coastal counties, are also expected to receive rainfall, though below the 50-millimetre mark, IGAD dispels the possibility of the region flooding Across the wider GHA region, South Sudan is bearing the heaviest forecast burden, with most of its territory expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall throughout this period. Ethiopia is also in the thick of it, as the central, western, and northern parts of the country are forecast to receive moderate rainfall, while southern Ethiopia may only see light showers of less than 50 millimetres. This forecast comes against the backdrop of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) flagging the GHA as one of the regions expected to experience El Niño between October and December here in Kenya. An image of vehicles submerged in flash flood waters due to a heavy rain that pounded Nairobi City on March 6, 2026. Photo Babu Latest News IGAD Warns Farmers in 9 Counties of Abnormal Rainfall Tue, 23 Jun 2026 – 1:25 pm CS Ruku Issues Orders to All Govt Agencies, Warns Civil Servants Tue, 23 Jun 2026 – 12:24 pm NTSA Explains Why Some Vehicle Owners Cannot Download eLogbooks Tue, 23 Jun 2026 – 12:11 pm Five Kenyan Women Nominated for Global Award Tue, 23 Jun 2026 – 11:51 am IMF Issues Fresh Instructions to CBK Affecting Bank Interest Rates Tue, 23 Jun 2026 – 11:40 am Sifuna Responds After ODM SG Ouster, Reveals Next Move Tue, 23 Jun 2026 – 11:22 am Ruto Directs Immediate Salary Increase for All Civil Servants Tue, 23 Jun 2026 – 11:10 am Confusion for FKF as Procurement Body Issues Verdict on CHAN Scandal Tue, 23 Jun 2026 – 10:59 am New Report Flags SGR, Affordable Housing Projects Over Corruption Tue, 23 Jun 2026 – 10:47 am Interior Ministry to Link CCTVs With National ID Database in New Plan Tue, 23 Jun 2026 – 10:36 am Motorists Stranded for Hours as Massive Gridlock Hits Nairobi-Mombasa Highway Tue, 23 Jun 2026 – 10:13 am Kenya Issues 7-Day Ultimatum to Shipping Companies Tue, 23 Jun 2026 – 9:57 am Load More