Elgeyo Marakwet Landslide Death Toll Rises to 36
The death toll from the disastrous mudslide that struck Chesongoch, Elgeyo Marakwet, on Saturday has reached 36.
In an update given on Thursday, the Government Spokesperson, Isaac Mwaura, reported that the joint efforts of the multi-agency rescue team had resulted in the discovery of more missing persons.
However, 16 additional mudslide-affected victims remain missing despite these attempts.
Four who had been admitted have been discharged, and nine more remain in the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH).
Since the initial mudslide occurred on October 31, the area has experienced terrible destruction as torrential rains continue to pound the Rift Valley region.
After the first mudslide on Saturday, another one hit in the wee hours of Monday morning, leading to the deaths of a woman and her grandson. Three more were injured in the ordeal.
Speaking at Citizen TV on Thursday morning, the County Governor, Wisely Rotich, revealed that the residents were still in shock from the disaster, as some were losing up to seven to eight family members per family.
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In addition to the mudslides, the most recent update indicated that flooding had also affected neighboring Trans Nzoia County.
So far, 6,318 households have been affected, with 637 people displaced. They are currently being hosted in 8 active camps across Kwanza, Endebes and Saboti Sub-Counties.
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The government has already pumped Ksh29 million into food and non-food relief to the affected persons, although it is still seeking support from various stakeholders to help in WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) services, shelter, psychosocial support, recovery efforts, and long-term resilience measures.
“This response requires collaboration across national and county governments, development partners, and other stakeholders, and we call for continued support towards a whole-of-society approach to restoring dignity and stability to affected families,” Mwaura stated.
“The government remains deeply empathetic to the pain experienced by all affected families and extends continued support, prayer and solidarity during this period of grief and recovery.”
Elgeyo Marakwet Landslide Death Toll Rises to 36
