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Over 20 killed, homes and animals swept away

Doctors from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital and County government of Uasin Gishu rush survivors of Landslide victims from Chesongoch in Elgeyo Marakwet County to MTRH in Eldoret for treatment on November 01, 2025. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

At least 20 people were confirmed dead last evening, with 25 injured and several others missing, as horrendous mudslides struck Elgeyo Marakwet County.

The tragedy affected Murkutwa, Chesongoch, Kabetwa, and Embobut areas of Marakwet East, displacing nearly 500 families after night-long deluges caused rivers to burst, triggering runoffs down the Elgeyo Marakwet escarpments.

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