National exams in Marakwet East to proceed despite landslide tragedy
"The Ministry of Education, has organised for the exams to continue uninterrupted. For the affected schools, the exams will be airlifted and for the one student whose left hand was injured, they will do the exam in the hospital,” said the Govt Spokesperson - Kenya breaking news..
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Despite a devastating mudslide in Elgeyo Marakwet County that claimed 26 lives and left 25 people missing, national exams in Marakwet East will proceed as scheduled. The Ministry of Education has implemented measures to ensure continuity for affected students.
- Exam papers will be airlifted to designated emergency examination centers for affected schools.
- Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura confirmed the government's commitment to uninterrupted exams.
- One student injured in the mudslide on their left hand will take their exam in the hospital.
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Landslides in Elgeyo Marakwet Claim 26 Lives, Including 14 Learners - November 2025
A devastating landslide in Marakwet East on Saturday, November 1, 2025, has claimed 26 lives, including 14 learners, with an additional 25 people reported missing. The tragedy was triggered by heavy rains. A new mudslide struck the Kibendo Area in Keiyo South on Sunday night amid continuous rainfall, raising fears of more fatalities. Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisely Rotich confirmed the second disaster. These events, which have caused over 20 deaths in total, have destroyed homes and disrupted national examinations. Despite the disaster, the Ministry of Education has implemented measures to ensure national exams in Marakwet East will proceed as scheduled.
