Explained: What Causes Landslides and How to Prevent Them
Over 20 people have died in the span of three days in two separate landslide incidents in Elgeyo Marakwet, prompting the government to spring into action and conduct rescue operations...
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Two recent landslides in Elgeyo Marakwet have caused significant alarm, with over 20 deaths reported and rescue operations ongoing. These events highlight the dangers of rain-induced landslides, often more specifically mudslides, which are fast-moving and highly destructive.
- What: Two landslides (likely mudslides)
- Where: Elgeyo Marakwet, specifically Moror Village, Chesongoch Centre, and Kipkenda Village, Kibendo, Emsoo Ward, Keiyo North
- When: The first on Saturday, November 1; the second two days later.
- Casualties: Over 20 deaths reported with more individuals still missing.
- Cause: Heavy rains saturating soil, reducing friction, and increasing pressure.
- Prevention: Safe slope construction, surface drainage, and avoiding building in high-risk areas.
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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.
