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Elgeyo Marakwet landslide death toll rises to 39 as search continues for nine others
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 12, 2025

To assist families with resettlement and other essential needs, the government has announced a fundraiser to be held on Thursday, November 13, 2025, a...

Mass burial for Elgeyo Marakwet mudslide victims scheduled for November 21
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 08, 2025

Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said multi-agency search and recovery operations are ongoing, while medical and psychosocial support continues fo...

Death toll in Elgeyo Marakwet landslide hits 37, 11 people still missing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 08, 2025

Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, in a statement on Saturday, said the response involves multiple agencies and community partners working together...

Two more AK-47s surrendered as Elgeyo Marakwet disarmament drive nets 301 firearms
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 06, 2025

Authorities have reiterated that the disarmament exercise is part of broader government efforts to curb armed violence and promote long-term peace and...

Elgeyo Marakwet landslide death toll rises to 35 as 16 people remain missing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

Mwaura emphasised that the Government is fully committed to mobilising personnel, equipment, and specialised units to sustain recovery efforts during...

MPs link deforestation to deadly landslides, call for stronger disaster preparedness plans
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

The Committee urged citizens to avoid flooded roads, rivers and bridges, to move away from steep slopes and low-lying areas, to cooperate with evacuat...

Elgeyo Marakwet mudslide death toll rises to 34 as 17 remain missing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 04, 2025

Thirteen others recuperating at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), the government has confirmed.

ICPAC issues urgent advisory following deadly landslides in Elgeyo Marakwet
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 04, 2025

With heavy rains expected to persist across the country in the coming weeks, experts warn that similar disasters may occur, raising fears of further w...

Death toll in Elgeyo Marakwet landslides rises to 32 as rescue efforts intensify
Amina Wako  |  Nov 03, 2025

Four more bodies were recovered on Monday, bringing the total confirmed deaths to 32, as rescue teams battle heavy rains and blocked roads.

Fourteen students among 26 killed in Saturday's Elgeyo Marakwet landslide
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2025

Bitok said the government has rolled out measures to support students affected by the tragedy, particularly those due to sit for national examinations...

Two more killed after another landslide hits Elgeyo Marakwet County
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2025

Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich said the Sunday night incident was triggered by persistent torrential rains.

Death toll rises to 26 in Marakwet East landslide as rescue efforts intensify
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 02, 2025

As the death toll climbs to 29, emergency responders from the Ministries of Interior, Defence and Health are working round the clock to save lives and...

Hundreds of exam candidates stranded by Elgeyo Marakwet mudslides to be airlifted for national exams
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 02, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said multi-agency teams are already on the ground assessing the situation and making arrangements to relocat...

Dozens killed, hundreds displaced as heavy rains batter several counties
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 01, 2025

In a statement on Saturday, the ministry said the short rains have intensified in several parts of the country, resulting in tragic loss of life, inju...

Death toll rises to 21 in Elgeyo Marakwet landslide as government pauses rescue operations
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 01, 2025

After a full day of rescue operations, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Saturday evening announced a pause in the mission until Sunday...

KeRRA warns of impassable roads as landslides kill 15 people in Elgeyo Marakwet
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 01, 2025

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

Update: 15 dead after massive landslide in Elgeyo Marakwet County following heavy rains
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 01, 2025

Elgeyo Marakwet Deputy Governor Wesley Rotich said the county government is mobilising ambulances and medical personnel from across the region to resp...

How two Elgeyo Marakwet who were abducted over murder of Catholic priest were killed
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 14, 2025

Both victims had their hands chopped off. Kipyatich had soft tissue injuries and string marks around his neck, while Chacha’s body showed signs of blu...

Kerio Valley schools to remain open amid security fears after priest's killing as state assures safety
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2025

The government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew from 6 pm to 6 am across the Kerio Valley region to support security operations as investigations int...

Six arrested over killing of Catholic priest in Elgeyo Marakwet; police rule out banditry
Mary Wambui  |  May 22, 2025

Police are appealing to local communities to remain calm, continue with their daily activities without fear, and cooperate with the police in the ongo...

Reprieve for parents in banditry-prone North Rift region as Ruto directs reduction of secondary school fees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 10, 2025

The pilot programme will begin in 10 secondary schools in Kerio Valley, including Liter and Cheptulel secondary schools in Sigor, West Pokot County.

President Ruto, other leaders mourn CDF Francis Ogolla
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2024

The Head of State eulogized Ogolla as a distinguished four-star general who has fallen in the course of duty, and service to the country.

Kenya partners with Soy-Fujax to revive mining in Elgeyo Marakwet
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 17, 2024

In a planned move to secure Kenya's interest in the mining industry, the agreement requires the government to own a 15 per cent stake in the operation...

Police interrogate four strangers who visited Kelvin Kiptum's home before his death
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 14, 2024

Kiptum will be buried on Saturday next week at his home in Chepkorio.

Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet youth receive entrepreneurship training, vow to shun banditry activities
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 19, 2023

The two-day training by Christian Impact Mission in Yatta Machakos County in collaboration with the Baringo and Elgeyo Marakwet county governments foc...

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