Western, Coast to receive heavy rains - Weatherman

Heavy rains experienced in Mombasa county on Thursday morning.Photo/Elkana Jacob
Heavy rains experienced in Mombasa county on Thursday morning.Photo/Elkana Jacob

If you are in Coast, Western and Rift Valley region, expect heavy rains from today to June.

Kenya Meteorological Department director James Kingoti said Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi and Lamu will experience heavy downpour while Makueni, Isiolo, Machakos and Kitui county will only receive short rains.

"Other areas that will receive more rains include Western, Rift Valley and Central", Kingoti said.

Meanwhile, operations at the Mombasa county were on Thursday morning disrupted by the heavy rains that caused flooding.

Residents blamed the county government for poor drainage.

This comes a day after tides swept through Lamu Island on Tuesday night.

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