The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall alert for 13 counties, warning of potential flooding from Saturday, February 21 to Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

• The alert covers areas including the Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, highlands east and west of the Rift Valley, and Nairobi, with rainfall intensities expected to exceed 30 millimetres (1.18 inches) daily from Sunday through Tuesday.
• The Kenya Meteorological Department, through its acting Managing Director Edward Muriuki, urges residents to take precautionary measures and monitor official updates.
• The advisory follows weeks of sporadic rainfall and highlights the potential intensification due to changing climatic conditions, with warnings of sudden flooding even in areas not previously experiencing significant rain.