(Week 34 – 30/08/2010)
Rainfall averaging 17mm was received
in West of the Rift, Kericho. Buret
and Bomet recorded less rainfall but Gucha, Nyamira, Kisii and Sotik reported some precipitation especially Nyamira recording an average of 17.6mm; temperatures of
maximum 21°C and minimum 12°C was experienced. Nandi
reported drier conditions with heavy downpour reported only on the weekend;
temperatures maintained at maximum 25°C and minimum 11°C. East of the Rift
continues to record very cold and dry conditions with average temperature of
21°C. Crop levels are expected to show improvement with warmer conditions.
Drier conditions prevailed with
temperatures of maximum 30°C and minimum 14°C recorded. Crop shows a slight
increase.
Rainfall of between 14mm and 21mm
was received in all tea growing areas with temperatures of maximum 32°C and
minimum 15°C recorded. Crop remains low.
Our correspondents write as follows:
Drier
conditions prevailed with warm to hot days but cool nights. Crop is low but on
balance improving.
Westerns,
Nuwara-Eliya, Udapussellawas
and the Low Growns received showers throughout the
week while Uvas reported bright weather beginning of
the week and showers towards the end of the week. Crop showed a decline in
Westerns, Udapussellawas and Nuwara-Eliyas
but maintained in Uva and the Low Growns.
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