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November 9, 2025
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MP Calls Out Politicians Campaigning in Disaster-Torn Regions

MP Calls Out Politicians Campaigning in Disaster-Torn Regions

This follows back-to-back natural disasters that have happened over the past week in the Rift Valley region...

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Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has criticized politicians for politicizing recent national disasters, including the Chesongoch mudslide in Elgeyo Marakwet and Lake Naivasha flooding in Kihooto. She urged them to provide aid without seeking political gain, asking them to leave cameras at home during humanitarian efforts.

  • Over 4,000 people were displaced by flooding in Nakuru County, with 2,000 successfully evacuated by Governor Susan Kihika's administration.
  • The Elgeyo Marakwet mudslides resulted in 37 confirmed deaths, 9 hospitalizations, and 11 missing persons as of November 8.
  • Wamuchomba emphasized that victims "don’t mind a blanket from whatever side," highlighting the need for immediate, selfless assistance.

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