The government is pursuing quack weathermen who are sharing false weather warnings on social media. Official weather forecasts are regularly reported by the media and the raw forecast can be freely retrieved from the department's website. However, the proposed Meteorological Bill proposes a three-year jail-term for spreading false meteorological information. The proposed law, published in May, aims to restructure the department, currently domiciled in the ministry of environment, into a world-class weather authority. It will now be known as the Kenya National Meteorological Authority, with an increased, independent budget from the Treasury.

Source: The Star December 05, 2019 08:26 UTC