Govt Deploys Multi-Agency Team as Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc
The formation of the multi-agency team in response to the heavy rains that have resulted in loss of lives and destruction of property...
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The Kenyan government has deployed a multi-agency team to respond to the devastating impact of heavy rains across the country, which have caused significant loss of life and property damage. This comes after a landslide in Elgeyo Marakwet County claimed 13 lives, with rescue operations ongoing.
- A landslide in Chesongoch, Elgeyo Marakwet County, on Saturday, November 1, resulted in 13 deaths.
- The multi-agency team comprises NGAOs, the National Police Service (NPS), the Kenya Red Cross, and relevant ministries.
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen confirmed the deployment of police and military helicopters with medical and Red Cross staff for search and rescue.
- 19 survivors have been rescued, and several others are receiving treatment at Chesongoch Mission Hospital.
- The Kapsowar-Chesoi Road is completely cut off, hampering rescue efforts.
- Incidents include a 15-year-old boy drowning in Kisumu West Sub-county, and flooding affecting 67 households in Tana River County, leading to the death of 170 sheep and goats and one camel.
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Government Responds to Deadly Floods and Landslide in Elgeyo Marakwet County - November 2025
The Kenyan government has deployed a multi-agency team to respond to the devastating impact of heavy rains which have caused significant loss of life and property damage. A landslide in Elgeyo Marakwet County claimed 13 lives, according to one report, with rescue operations ongoing. A separate report stated that deadly floods and a mudslide triggered by heavy rains tragically claimed the lives of nine people in the same county. In response to the disaster, the state plans to airlift candidates in Elgeyo Marakwet who are sitting for national exams.
