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Originally published by Citizen DigitalNovember 1, 2025
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13 dead in Elgeyo Marakwet as heavy rains ravage the country
According to a statement from the Interior Ministry, search and rescue operations are ongoing as emergency teams try to navigate mudslides that have rendered key access roads impassable......
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At least 13 people have died in Elgeyo Marakwet County after a landslide, triggered by intense rainfall, hit Machember Sub-location on Friday night, October 31. Search and rescue operations are ongoing amid impassable roads and widespread flooding across various parts of Kenya.
- 19 survivors have been rescued, and several injured are receiving treatment at Chesongoch Mission Hospital.
- The Ministry of Interior confirmed the fatalities and reported that a 15-year-old boy also drowned in Kisumu West Sub-county.
- Thousands of households have been displaced in areas like Tana River, Garissa, Kisumu, and Laikipia Counties, with significant livestock losses, while localized flooding in Mombasa is linked to incomplete drainage projects.
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