[PHOTOS] CS Murkomen leads search, rescue efforts in Elgeyo mudslide tragedy

Murkomen said the government is working urgently to account for all those affected

by PERPETUA ETYANG

In-pictures02 November 2025 - 16:58

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The mudslide, triggered by heavy rains, has left families displaced and caused widespread devastation in the affected villages.
The CS noted that the government has mobilised both food and non-food relief supplies to support survivors and the displaced.

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*Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen leads search and rescue operations following the mudslide tragedy that struck Marakwet East on November 2, 2025 / HANDOUT*

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen led search and rescue operations following the mudslide tragedy that struck Marakwet East.

The mudslide, triggered by heavy rains, has left families displaced and caused widespread devastation in the affected villages.

Murkomen said the government is working urgently to account for all those affected.

“We are coming face to face with the devastation the tragedy left in its wake and racing against time to save lives and reassure a distraught community that we share in their pain,” he said.

The CS noted that the government has mobilised both food and non-food relief supplies to support survivors and the displaced.

“Besides mobilising food and non-food relief, the government has also deployed a team to offer psychosocial support to help the affected families cope with the misfortune,” he said.

Rescue operations are ongoing, with multi-agency teams on the ground as the government continues to assess the scale of the damage and needs of affected households.