Four more bodies retrieved as death toll rises to 26 in Elgeyo Marakwet mudslides
A section of the affected area covered in mud from the landslides.
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Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen confirmed that the number of dead people rises to 26 and 25 people are still missing.
CS Murkomen has also urged the communities in Kerio Valley to move to safer grounds as heavy rains persists.
According to the Ministry of Interior, 19 survivors have been rescued, while several others are receiving treatment at Chesongoch Mission Hospital.
Search and rescue operations continue amid impassable roads and blocked access routes, with the government deploying aerial support to assist with evacuation and medical aid.
Meanwhile, heavy rains and flooding continue to wreak havoc in other parts of the country, causing deaths and destruction of properties in parts of Kisumu West, including Dhuhush, Lebille, Bultobanta, and Bangale areas, Garissa County, as well as Laikipia and parts of Mombasa County, Mburukenge and Kaa Chonjo.
The Ministry of Interior has warned that heavy rainfall is expected to persist across several regions, heightening the risk of floods and landslides, especially in hilly and riverine areas.
A multi-agency response team comprising the National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs), National Police Service, Kenya Red Cross, and other agencies is coordinating ongoing relief and evacuation efforts.
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