A massive rockfall in Kibendo, Keiyo North, Elgeyo Marakwet County, has left two people dead and several others injured.

Governor Wisley Rotich confirmed the incident, detailing the swift response by county teams and local residents.

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The incident, which came amid heavy overnight rains, triggered a massive rockfall that claimed two lives and left several others injured.

Rotich confirmed the tragedy in a Facebook update on November 3, 2025, detailing the swift response that followed.

“Update on Kibendo,” Rotich wrote, highlighting the immediate mobilisation of the county disaster response team, health personnel, area chief, and residents who rushed the injured to Iten County Referral Hospital.

“Sadly we lost two after a huge rock fall crashed into the house they were in. All injured had soft tissue injuries and were reviewed by Doctors at ICRH and just discharged now.”

Escalating crisis in Elgeyo Marakwet

This marks the second major landslide in the county within 48 hours, following a mudslide in Marakwet East’s Chesongoch area on November 1, 2025, which claimed 26 lives. Twenty-five people remain missing, while 26 survivors continue receiving medical care.

Villages most affected include Edow with 19 fatalities, Embobut with five deaths, and Sambirir, where two perished. Over 1,000 homes have been destroyed in recent days, displacing thousands.

Kenya Red Cross confirmed its response, stating: “Another landslide has been reported in Kibendo area, Keiyo North, Elgeyo Marakwet County. Kenya Red Cross response teams are en route to the site. Further updates will follow.”

Government response and safety measures

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has linked the disasters to years of deforestation and unsustainable farming practices on fragile slopes. The Kenya National Highways Authority has closed sections of Kapyego-Chesoi-Kilangata Road to ensure safety.

Governor Rotich urged residents on unstable slopes to relocate to safer grounds, saying: “I urge all residents of Elgeyo Marakwet County who live on unstable slopes to move to safer grounds. I beg each one of us to listen. These are extraordinary times, and everyone must comply to save lives.”

The government is providing medical staff, relief supplies, and airlift support through military and police helicopters.

Psychosocial support, including counselling for affected families, is also being prioritised. With continued heavy rains forecast, authorities remain on high alert as multi-agency teams work to prevent further tragedies.