At least 21 people have been confirmed dead following a devastating landslide in Marakwet East, Elgeyo Marakwet County. According to reports from local authorities and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, more than 30 others remain missing as families continue to report unaccounted-for loved ones.
The tragedy, which struck after days of heavy rainfall, has displaced scores of residents and left widespread destruction in the affected villages.
Twenty-five people who sustained serious injuries have been airlifted to Eldoret for specialized medical treatment, while others with minor injuries are being treated locally.
CS Murkomen confirmed that search and rescue operations will resume on Saturday morning, with teams from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), the National Police Service, and humanitarian organizations joining community volunteers in the effort to locate survivors and recover bodies.
Meanwhile, preparations are underway to supply more food and non-food relief items to affected families. Military and police helicopters are on standby to deliver the emergency supplies to the remote and inaccessible areas hit by the landslide.
Authorities have urged residents in neighboring high-risk zones to move to safer ground as weather forecasts indicate continued heavy rainfall in the region.
