[PHOTOS] Mama Rachel visits families affected by mudslies in Elgeyo Marakwet

First Lady met survivors and families who lost loved ones, assuring them of the government’s support

by SHARON MWENDE

News08 November 2025 - 13:03

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She also commended the ongoing rescue and humanitarian operations coordinated by both national and county officials.
The mudslide, which swept through several villages in Marakwet East Sub-County, destroyed homes, displaced families, and cut off access roads after overflowing rivers triggered massive soil movement down the steep escarpments.

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***Mama Rachel Ruto visiting the families affected by mudslides in Chesongoch, Elgeyo Marakwet County on November 8, 2025/ OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY***

First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto on Saturday visited families and communities affected by the deadly mudslide that struck the Chesongoch area of Elgeyo Marakwet County on November 1, 2025, following days of heavy rainfall in the region.

During the visit, the First Lady met survivors and families who lost loved ones, assuring them of the government’s continued support.

She also commended the ongoing rescue and humanitarian operations coordinated by both national and county officials.

The mudslide, which swept through several villages in Marakwet East Sub-County, destroyed homes, displaced families, and cut off access roads after overflowing rivers triggered massive soil movement down the steep escarpments.

Several people were reported missing, while others sustained injuries as homes and farmlands were buried under debris.

She was accompanied by Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen.

County emergency response teams and security agencies remain on the ground, helping relocate displaced residents to safer areas and distributing food, blankets, and other essential supplies.