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Why Kenya's rains no longer follow the old calendar

Vehicles remain partially submerged in floodwaters after heavy rainfall caused severe water accumulation on streets in Nairobi on March 06, 2026. [AFP]

For decades, many Kenyans could almost predict the weather by memory.

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