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Elgeyo Marakwet mudslides death toll hits 30

30 people killed, several others missing as heavy rains cause mudslides, rockfalls and flooding in Elgeyo Marakwet. [Stephen Rutto, Standard]

30 bodies have been recovered from the ongoing search for missing victims of mudslides that hit areas of Elgeyo Marakwet County over the past three days.

In a statement, government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura revealed that four people were confirmed dead on Monday, raising the death toll from 26 registered on Sunday.

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