Long Rains enter cessation month, Meteo says

The Weatherman has said that Kitui County has entered the month of  cessation of long rains. 

Kitui County Director of Meteorological Services Mr Daniel Mbithi said that a few wards will have rains for the week of May 2 to 8. "During the forecast period, Tharaka Ward is expected to get the highest rain totalling 34.3mm followed by Yatta/Kwa Vonza with 24.6 mm and Chuluni Ward which will receive 24.2mm", he said.

The March-April-May (MAM) has been ongoing since the onset of rains late March.

The news of rains cessation are a disappointment to many farmers who depend on rain-fed agriculture to provide food for their families. A sneak peek by MWINGI TIMES in Mwingi North Sub County showed that most crops are still maturing and rain failure will occasion heavy losses.

STORY By JOHN MUSEMBI