(Week 32 – 18/08/2008)
West of the Rift, Kericho, Buret,
Bomet, Gucha, Nyamira, Kisii and Sotik received rainfall of 44mm with cold mornings and
evenings; temperatures of maximum 21°C and minimum 10°C recorded. Nandi reported widespread distribution of rainfall with
incidences of hail damage in some estates; temperatures of maximum 21°C and
minimum of 13°C recorded. East of the Rift recorded scattered
showers with average temperatures of 19.57°C. Crop levels maintained.
Drier conditions continue with lower temperatures of
maximum 24°C and minimum 9°C reported. Crop continues to increase.
Reported less precipitation in all tea growing areas with
Bushenyi drier; warmer temperatures of maximum 29°C
and minimum 13°C were recorded. Crop continues to show an increase.
Our
correspondents write as follows:
Partly cloudy warm to hot days with Chiperoni rains reported on Monday night and some areas
receiving rainfall of upto 18mm. Crop remains low.
The Western
districts reported bright weather with occasional rainfall in the evenings
while Nuwara Eliyas and Uvas experienced bright weather beginning of the week with
some rainfall later part of the week. Udapussellawas
reported bright conditions throughout the week with the Low Growns
bright throughout the week with occasional gloomy conditions. Crop levels
showed an increase in all high grown districts while maintained in the Low Growns.
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