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November 2, 2025
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Four more bodies retrieved as death toll rises to 26 in Elgeyo Marakwet mudslides

Four more bodies retrieved as death toll rises to 26 in Elgeyo Marakwet mudslides

Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen confirmed that the number of dead people rises to 26 and 25 people are still missing...

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The death toll from devastating mudslides in Elgeyo Marakwet has risen to 26, with rescue operations retrieving four more bodies. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen confirmed the casualties and urged residents in Kerio Valley to evacuate as heavy rains persist.

  • 25 people are still missing following the mudslides on Friday night.
  • The Ministry of Interior reports 19 survivors have been rescued, with several receiving treatment at Chesongoch Mission Hospital.
  • Aerial support has been deployed due to impassable roads, while widespread flooding affects other regions including Kisumu West, Garissa County, Laikipia, and parts of Mombasa County.

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