Kenya Rift Valley Landslide Death Toll Rises to 29 as Rescue Efforts Continue

A devastating landslide triggered by heavy rains struck Elgeyo Marakwet County in Kenya, resulting in at least 29 confirmed deaths and 29 people missing. Rescue efforts are ongoing, involving multi-agency teams including the Ministries of Interior, Defence, Health, Kenya Defence Forces, National Police Service, National Youth Service, Kenya Red Cross, and medical facilities such as Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH). Survivors, many injured, are receiving treatment at MTRH, with some patients airlifted to the hospital for urgent care. The government has mobilized extensive support through food, medical supplies, and rescue equipment, while local county authorities and residents assist in search and relief operations. President William Ruto expressed condolences and affirmed government support for the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts. This tragedy reflects a broader pattern of increasingly severe weather-related disasters in Kenya, attributed by scientists to climate change.