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Title: Nyahururu Hail Storm
Post by: Kim Jong-Un's Pajama Pants on July 05, 2017, 08:24:52 PM
elicits jubilant praises of ushering in snow and second world status.


Title: Re: Nyahururu Hail Storm
Post by: RV Pundit on July 05, 2017, 08:40:05 PM
Where I come from holds a world record of number of hailstone per year..about 50 days on average hail stones fall in Kericho every year..and has world record of 113 days I think 1965- that is about hailstorm every 3 days. Of course my place in Konoin once recorded I think rain nearly everyday in 1961 or some year like that.
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xoY78PP3f_w/ToVnX3R8xoI/AAAAAAAAIpE/vNXiwfhHCAQ/s1600/map%25255B5%25255D.jpg)
In Kericho - when it suddenly rain - that is an hailstone - or when it rains & it's warm - that is hailstone coming.
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Kenya may not be the first place that pops into people’s head when they think of hail, but it gets more hail per year than anywhere else in the world. Kericho, Kenya sees around 50 days of hail annually and holds the record of 132 days in one year. Anyone traveling to Kericho may want to consider getting a helmet. The hail is typically small but frequent. Kericho is close to the equator and at an elevation of 7,200 feet, which contributes to it being a hot spot for hail.
Title: Re: Nyahururu Hail Storm
Post by: Kim Jong-Un's Pajama Pants on July 05, 2017, 08:49:07 PM
That is literally once every three days!!!
Title: Re: Nyahururu Hail Storm
Post by: RV Pundit on July 05, 2017, 08:54:44 PM
Kericho is interesting - it gets very hot & sunny from early morning with near zero humidity till around 2ish - then rain falls (prematurely) as hailstorm -  around noon. If it delay - to around 5pm - then it become normal rain.

Here is Marinyin where I started schooling- about 20kms from my rural abode - I have been to many places but few places can beat the fresh air of Kericho.
(https://www.theteacentre.com.au/assets/webshop/cms/76/776.jpg)
(http://www.the-star.co.ke/sites/default/files/styles/new_full_content/public/articles/2016/09/29/972713.jpg?itok=33eS6G_j)
(http://www.agrotistravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/KerichoTea-.jpg)

Quote from: Windy City Assassin on July 05, 2017, 08:49:07 PM
That is literally once every three days!!!
Title: Re: Nyahururu Hail Storm
Post by: RV Pundit on July 05, 2017, 09:13:19 PM
(https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5773a6f7bebafb9132135454/577cd6ee6b8f5bec2864237b/577cd70d440243bd5e6fac67/1481212527290/Kericho+Aerial+-7390.jpg?format=1000w)
(https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5773a6f7bebafb9132135454/577cd6ee6b8f5bec2864237b/577cd71146c3c41180385c74/1493117544968/Kericho+Aerial+-7417+retouched+2500px.jpg?format=1000w)
Title: Re: Nyahururu Hail Storm
Post by: Kim Jong-Un's Pajama Pants on July 05, 2017, 09:16:53 PM
Yep.  It's beautiful scenery.  Emerald green. 
Title: Re: Nyahururu Hail Storm
Post by: Kim Jong-Un's Pajama Pants on July 05, 2017, 09:37:06 PM
Are those trees on the left local to the area or were they introduced by mzungu?

(https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5773a6f7bebafb9132135454/577cd6ee6b8f5bec2864237b/577cd70d440243bd5e6fac67/1481212527290/Kericho+Aerial+-7390.jpg?format=1000w)
Title: Re: Nyahururu Hail Storm
Post by: Nefertiti on July 05, 2017, 11:48:30 PM
I thought Pundit is from Bomet. It seems to depend on the issue at hand :D
Title: Re: Nyahururu Hail Storm
Post by: bimnji on July 06, 2017, 05:32:00 AM
Thats one beautiful place no dust and mud seen for miles
Title: Re: Nyahururu Hail Storm
Post by: RV Pundit on July 06, 2017, 08:34:25 AM
yeah Bomet county - but Konoin is just 5kms from Kericho town - and my home is 25kms from Kericho - and about 50kms from Bomet. Most of tea estates are in Konoin.
Quote from: Robina on July 05, 2017, 11:48:30 PM
I thought Pundit is from Bomet. It seems to depend on the issue at hand :D