KeRRA warns of impassable roads as landslides kill 15 people in Elgeyo Marakwet

Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) issued an alert warning that some roads in Elgeyo Marakwet County had been rendered impassable by landslides that have left a trail of destruction.

Motorists were advised to seek alternative routes and follow instructions from traffic officers and emergency teams to prevent further incidents.

"Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes for the time being and comply with any directives from traffic officers and emergency personnel deployed on the roads to prevent further incidents," KeRRA Acting Director General J.K. Magondu said in a notice.

The Ministry of Interior and National Administration on Saturday reported that dozens of people have died, many others have been injured, and hundreds of households have been affected.

According to Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, 15 people have been killed, 30 remain missing, and 25 victims are admitted at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret.

"We have managed to evacuate 25 injured people for further medical attention. Sadly, 15 people lost their lives in this unfortunate tragedy, while 30 people are still unaccounted for," he said.

He added that ongoing search and rescue efforts are being undertaken by a multi-agency team comprising the military, police, National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs), the county government and humanitarian organisations.

"We have moved households at risk of landslides to safer grounds and opened a desk for reporting missing persons," he said.

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