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A devastating landslip in the Chesongoch area of Elgeyo Marakwet County, western Kenya, has resulted in at least 21 deaths and 30 missing persons. Over 1,000 homes were destroyed due to heavy rains and mudslides. Rescue efforts are underway, with the government airlifting injured survivors to a hospital. This area has a history of landslides, and the government is seeking alternative settlements for the affected.

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Deadly Landslide Devastates Western Kenya, Dozens Feared Missing

Nairobi, Kenya – November 2, 2025 – At least 21 people are confirmed dead and 30 remain missing after a massive landslip struck the Chesongoch area of Elgeyo Marakwet County in western Kenya on Saturday. The disaster, triggered by days of torrential rains as part of the country’s short rains season, has destroyed over 1,000 homes and cut off vital road access.

The mudslides swept through the hilly region, catching residents off guard. “I heard a deafening sound and, together with my children, rushed out of our house and ran in different directions,” recounted local resident Stephen Kittony to Citizen Television.

Rescue efforts are ongoing, hampered by the continued heavy rains. The government has airlifted 30 survivors with serious injuries to a hospital in Eldoret City. The disaster agencies are searching the debris for missing persons.

Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen stated that the government is working to identify alternative settlement areas for those displaced by the landslide. The Chesongoch area is known to be prone to landslides, with previous incidents in 2010 and 2012 resulting in numerous fatalities. A shopping center was washed away in 2020 because of raging floods.

The government has issued warnings for residents in other high-risk areas to remain vigilant as the short rains season continues.

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