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The Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met) has issued clarification regarding the circulating heat wave alert.
In a statement on January 26, Kenya Met said the alert is fake and asked the public to ignore it.
“Kenya would like to clarify that the heat wave alert currently circulating on social media is not an official communication from KMD. We are aware of the message and urge members of the public to ignore it,” the Weatherman said.
Kenya Met said the temperature climatology, January, February, and March are typically the hottest months in Kenya, and the warmer-than-average temperatures currently being experienced are normal for this period and consistent with the forecast.
Weather Forecast for 27th January – 2nd February 2026
Predominantly sunny and dry conditions are expected over much of the country.
However, Kenya Met said isolated light rainfall is likely to occur in a few areas, particularly the Highlands east and west of the Rift Valley, the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Coastal region, and the south-eastern lowlands.
Also Read: Kenya Met Issues Weather Outlook for the Next Five Days
Maximum & Minimum Temperature
Average daytime (maximum) temperatures above 30°C are anticipated over the Coastal region, North-eastern and North-western Kenya, and parts of the south-eastern lowlands, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, and Western Kenya.
Average night-time (minimum) temperatures are expected to be less than 10°C in some parts of the Central Highlands, the North and Central Rift Valley, Western Kenya, and in the vicinity of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Also Read: Kenya Met Warns of Rainfall and Strong Winds in Select Areas
Keny Met said it will continue to monitor conditions and will issue official advisories as necessary through its verified channels.
“Members of the public are encouraged to rely only on official KMD information and avoid sharing unverified weather messages,” Kenya Met added.
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Kenya Met stated that, according to temperature climatology, January, February, and March are typically the hottest months in Kenya. The warmer-than-average temperatures currently being experienced are normal for this period and align with the forecast. PHOTO/KMD.
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