Wazee wa Kajiado wanatabiri mvua kupitia matumbo ya mbuzi

Wazee wa Maa na wataalamu wa hali ya hewa wametabiri kuwa baadhi ya maeneo ya Kaunti ya Kajiado yatapokea mvua kati ya Machi na Aprili 2026. Tangazo hili limewapa wakazi matumaini katika eneo linalokabiliwa na ukame mkali. Tambiko la kitamaduni lilifanyika Alhamisi, likihusisha kuchunguza matumbo ya mbuzi ili kutabiri hali ya hewa.

Kaunti ya Kajiado inakabiliwa na ukame mkali, ambapo Mamlaka ya Kitaifa ya Kupambana na Ukame (NDMA) imeiorodhesha kama moja ya maeneo yanayoathiriwa. Takwimu za hivi karibuni zinaonyesha kuwa zaidi ya nyumba 64,300 zinakabiliwa na ukame hapa, na idadi ya Wakenya waliathiriwa imepanda kutoka milioni 2.1 mnamo Januari hadi milioni 3.3 mnamo Februari. Jumla ya kaunti 23 zimeathirika, na serikali imetenga Sh10 bilioni kushughulikia hali hii. Wafugaji wameanza kuhama na mifugo yao hadi kaunti jirani kutafuta maji na malisho.

Alhamisi, wazee wa Maa walifanya tambiko mjini Kajiado ili kuleta mvua. Tambiko hilo lilikuwa na mzunguko wa dakika 30, likiongozwa na Mzee Moses Ole Nkina, mwenye umri wa miaka 70. Walichinja mbuzi na kuchunguza matumbo yake. Kulingana na wazee, damu iliyotiririka polepole katika mishipa ilionyesha mvua chache maeneo ya kusini, lakini ilienea sana katika sehemu zingine, ikitabiri mvua zaidi ya wastani katika Kaunti ya Kajiado na maeneo mengine nchini.

Mzee Nkina alisema, “Damu ilienea sana sehemu nyingine ya mishipa na hilo linaonyesha mvua zaidi ya kiwango cha wastani maeneo ya Kaunti ya Kajiado na mengine nchini,” ingawa hakujua wakati halisi wa kuanza kwa mvua. Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Utabiri ya Hali ya Hewa Kajiado, Benson Lubanga, alithibitisha kuwa utabiri wa kisayansi unapatana na wa kitamaduni. Alisema maeneo ya kaskazini na magharibi yanatarajiwa kupokea mvua zaidi ya wastani, huku Kajiado ikipokea kiwango cha wastani. “Tunatarajia wafugaji wazingatie hili,” aliongeza.

Kamishina wa Kaunti Michael Yator alisema serikali inachukua hatua za dharura ili kuwakinga wakazi dhidi ya njaa kutokana na ukame. Tangazo hili limeleta matumaini kwa wakazi wanaokabiliwa na changamoto za maji na chakula.

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KDF soldiers rescuing families from Nairobi floods, distributing aid amid heavy rain.
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President Ruto orders KDF to address Nairobi floods

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President William Ruto has ordered the deployment of Kenya Defence Forces and an emergency response team to speed up rescue and relief efforts after devastating floods that have caused deaths and displaced families in Nairobi. The National Police Service reports a death toll of 23, while the Kenya Meteorological Department warns of continued rains until March 9. The government has promised to release food reserves and cover medical bills for affected victims.

The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecasted above-normal rainfall in central and western regions during the March-May long rains, offering hope to farmers and pastoralists in the country's food basket areas. However, experts warn that the driest regions, such as the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands, may not fully recover from the ongoing drought with these rains alone. The government has released about Ksh6 billion to aid the hardest-hit communities.

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Kenya's Meteorological Department has announced that Nairobi County and western Kenya regions are set to experience heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms this weekend. The downpours are forecast to begin on the night of Friday, February 27, 2026, and continue through March 3. Over 40 counties have been placed on alert due to risks of flooding and impassable roads.

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has cautioned grassroots leaders in drought-affected counties against misusing or diverting resources meant to support Kenyans facing drought. He spoke in Tana River County on Saturday, February 22. The national government released Ksh778 million to 133,000 people in eight counties.

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The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned residents in various parts of the country to prepare for moderate to heavy rainfall from today, March 27, to Tuesday, March 31. Heavy rains are expected in Central Kenya, Western regions, Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, and Northeastern Kenya, accompanied by thunderstorms and potential flooding.

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has closed two entry points to Tsavo East National Park due to heavy rains and flash floods. Tourists and tour operators are advised to use alternative safe gates as weather conditions persist. KWS emphasizes visitor safety as its top priority.

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The South African Weather Service forecasts above-normal rainfall for the southeastern and eastern coastal areas during autumn and early winter, while the southwestern regions face below-normal precipitation.

 

 

 

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