Update: Death toll from Kenyan landslide rises to 21

2/11/2025 6:01

At least 21 people have been confirmed dead and more than 30 others remain missing after a massive landslide struck parts of Elgeyo Marakwet County in western Kenya.



Kipchumba Murkomen, cabinet secretary for the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, said 25 people with serious injuries had been rescued and taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.



He said the rescue mission would resume on Sunday, with teams from the military, police, and local communities joining efforts on the ground.



Operations have been hampered by continued mudslides and blocked access roads after heavy rains triggered the disaster, which swept through several villages in the county.



The government has relocated households at risk of further landslides to safer areas and established a desk for reporting missing persons as part of its emergency response.