Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has received reports from the National Steering Committee on Drought Response on the weather outlook for the March-May rains.

Taking to his official X account on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, Kindiki stated that the reports show the expected consequences of the said rains on food security.

The former Tharaka-Nithi County senator further stated that the reports carry recommendations on interventions for preparedness.

“This morning, The National Steering Committee on Drought Response has presented reports on the weather outlook for the March-May rains, the expected consequences on food security and recommendations on interventions for preparedness,” Kindiki said.

Kindiki on govt measures

He went ahead to assure that the government is taking all measures to prepare coordinated and appropriate responses to the consequences of the expected weather.

“The Government is taking all measures to prepare coordinated and appropriate responses to the consequences of the expected weather during the next season,” Kindiki stated.

KAREN, NAIROBI, KENYA
TUESDAY, 11 FEBRUARY, 2025

This morning, The National Steering Committee on Drought Response has presented reports on the weather outlook for the March-May rains, the expected consequences on food security and recommendations on interventions for… pic.twitter.com/x3C5Pvx6bz

— Kithure Kindiki (@KindikiKithure) February 11, 2025

Below average rainfall

Last month, the Kenya Meteorological Department asked Kenyans to brace up for below-average rainfall between March and May 2025.

In their seasonal outlook covering the three months of March, April, and May released on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, David Gikungu, Director of the Kenya Meteorological Department and the Permanent Representative of Kenya with the World Meteorological Organisation, noted that below-average rainfall is expected in several parts of the country, especially North-Eastern Kenya.

“Near to below-average rainfall is expected over the Central Rift Valley, Highlands East of the Rift Valley (including Nairobi County), most of Northwest Kenya, the coastal region, the South-Eastern Lowlands, and some areas of the Highlands West of the Rift Valley,” David Gikungu stated.

Near above average

Nonetheless, the weatherman indicated that some areas are more likely to receive near to above-average rainfall.

The western part of the country, where most farmers capitalise on this season to plant maize, beans, and other crops, will mostly be favoured by this predicted pattern.

“The national consolidated forecast The MAM 2025 forecast shows near to above-average rainfall over the Lake Victoria Basin, South Rift Valley, Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Southern Southeastern Lowlands, and Northern Northwestern Kenya,” Gikungu stated.

During the three months, the listed areas are also expected to experience storms. However, peak rainfall is expected in April before subsiding in May to allow planted crops to germinate and grow.