Mass burial for Elgeyo Marakwet mudslide victims scheduled for November 21
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said multi-agency search and recovery operations are ongoing, while medical and psychosocial support continues for those affected.
The government has stepped up efforts to support families affected by the recent mudslide in Elgeyo Marakwet County, where 37 people died, nine are hospitalised, and 11 remain missing.
The government has relocated displaced residents, provided medical care and essential supplies and scheduled a collective burial for victims on November 21, 2025, to ensure a dignified send-off.
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According to Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, a multi-agency search and recovery operation is ongoing, while medical and psychosocial support continues for those affected.
Over 400 residents have received urgent assistance through medical camps equipped with inter-agency health kits, tents, and essential medicines, deployed with support from the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Mwaura added that efforts to stabilise the escarpment, redesign key road networks to withstand climate-related risks, and restore displaced families’ livelihoods are also underway.
"The Government remains fully committed to supporting ongoing recovery efforts, restoring stability, implementing long-term mitigation measures, and ensuring dignity and safety for all affected families," said Mwaura.
The government has additionally pledged to cover medical bills, resettle displaced families, restore livelihoods, and implement long-term measures to stabilise the escarpment and reinforce road networks to reduce future disaster risks.
Regional leaders, including governors from Elgeyo Marakwet and Nandi counties, have joined relief efforts, mobilising food, donations, and humanitarian support from community organisations, local churches, and businesses.
Speaking during a tree planting event in Kongit Forest, Mount Elgon, Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa highlighted the ministry’s efforts to curb the aftermath of the mudslide incident that left more than 6,000 homesteads affected and many families displaced.
Barasa outlined the government’s long-term restoration plan, which involved the Ministry of Water addressing the overflow of water into people’s homes, the Ministry of Agriculture overseeing the situation of families who lost crops to the floods, and the Ministry of Environment supporting restoration efforts.
“In the short term, what we have done, we have been able to move the victims, the affected homesteads, to an area that is safe and healthy and clean, ensuring that they are secure," she said.
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