Name:   BENARD CHANZU    Institution:   KENYA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT

1.	What are the most important forecasting challenges for your NMS?

          -		Inadequate funding.
          -		Inadequate data and personnel.
          -		Rapid changing Technology.
          -		Specific expectation from climate.

2.       How many forecasters work for your national meteorological service?

	-	127 Meteorologists.

3.	What qualifications are needed to be a meteorologist/forecaster in your country?

	-	Bachelor Degree in Meteorology.

4.	What is the current state of your observation network? In particular what is the approximate number of functioning?

	a)	Surface synoptic stations – 39.
	b)	Climatological stations with daily rainfall measurements – 1000.
	c)	Meteorological radars - Installed but not operational.

5.	Are any upper air observations (radiosonde or pilot balloon) made routinely by your NMS? If so please describe very briefly the specific sites and kinds of observations being made.

Yes:	Radiosonde observations, made at Meteorological Department Headquarters, twice every day.

6.	What types of numerical model guidance and Internet products do meteorologists in your country use to make forecasts?
-	HRM, WRF, COSMO) limited area models.
-	Global Models from NOAA,GFS,UKMET office ECMWF.
7.	Are there any particular improvements you would personally like to see made to your current observational network?
-	Increase the observation stations.
8.	What kind of education is most needed by your staff?
	-	Technical Education.
9.	Are there separate meteorological services for different purposes in your country? For example, does the Civil Aviation Community depend on the forecasts from a specialized forecast agency, or does the military have their own forecasting staff. (This information is very important for designing possible educational activities, for example)
	- 	No we do not have separate Meteorological services for different purposes.
10.	Please feel free to provide any other comments that you wish here:
	-	Nil.