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Weatherman: It didn’t snow in Laikipia County

A woman walks on ice following a hallstorm in Laikipia on Tuesday. (Photo: Courtesy)

A white substance in Laikipia County caused a stir on social media, with many terming it ‘snow’ and marvelling at the odds of that happening in the tropics.

However, the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) Wednesday dismissed the possibility of snow falling in Kenya, saying what was experienced in Nyahururu was ‘intense hailstones’.

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