[PHOTOS]: Chilly morning as rains pound Nairobi

Most parts of Nairobi on Thursday morning experienced rain. Although they were light showers, they still caused some inconvenience for commuters and traders.

Hawkers who sell goods on the roadside along Haile Selassie Avenue were caught off guard and had to leave their products and find cover from the rain.

Some didn't want their items to get wet and damaged, so they used hard nylon paper to cover their items which were mainly farm products.

Commuters were not spared as they also had to deal with the rain.

They sought shelter under buildings to avoid getting wet.

As witnessed, people even had to make small jumps to avoid stepping into puddles of water that had formed on the road.

Early this week, the  Kenya Meteorological Department announced that Kenyans should prepare for potential floods in at least seven regions across the country.

In its weather forecast for the next one week, April 2 to April 8, Met said Kenyans should prepare for heavy rains across the country.

"Expect widespread rainfall across the country, with heavy downpours forecasted for Central Highlands, Western Kenya, Rift Valley, Southeast lowlands, Coast, Northeast, and Northwest regions. Stay prepared 4 potential flooding in these areas," a statement on Met X account reads in part.

The weatherman, however, said that some specific counties will experience high temperatures exceeding 30°C.

They include Turkana, Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Isiolo, Garissa, Tana River, Lamu, Kilifi, Mombasa, and Kwale.