Nairobi, May 1 -- Kenyans can expect near-average to above-average rainfall with occasional storms in May, according to the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD). This comes as many areas are already dealing with disruptive heavy rains and flooding.

The forecast highlights that April marked the peak of the long rains (March-April-May) season over most pockets of the country except the Coastal and Western regions where the peak is expected this month.

"Going by the models that we are using to make the forecast, that is also one of the places where we expect the season to cease in mid-June," says KMD Director David Gikungu.

For the next three months, rainfall is expected over the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin...