KeNHA restores traffic flow on Kapyego–Chesoi–Kilangata Road after landslides
By Faith Lagat, November 7, 2025The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the restoration of traffic flow along the Kapyego-Chesoi-Kilangata (B15) Road in Elgeyo Marakwet County, effective November 6, 2025.
The announcement comes amid ongoing recovery efforts following a series of devastating landslides triggered by heavy rains in the region.
In a public notice issued on November 6, 2025, KeNHA stated, “The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) wishes to alert the public that traffic flow along the Kapyego-Chesoi-Kilangata (B15) Road has been restored.”
The authority confirmed that its teams remain on the ground, actively clearing remaining soil material from the roadway to ensure safe passage for motorists.
KeNHA urged drivers to exercise discipline and courtesy while using the route. “Motorists are urged to exercise discipline and be courteous to other road users as they use this road,” the notice read, signed by Acting Director General Luka Kimeli.
Recent landslides devastate county
The reopening of the B15 road follows a period of closure due to safety concerns after multiple landslides struck the county. A massive rockfall in Kibendo, Keiyo North, claimed two lives and injured several others when a large boulder crashed into a residential house.
Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich confirmed the incident on November 3, 2025, via a Facebook update, noting the rapid response by county disaster teams, health personnel, local leadership, and residents.
“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 Iten County Referral Hospital and just discharged now,” Rotich wrote.
This marked the second major landslide in the county within 48 hours. On November 1, 2025, a mudslide in Chesongoch, Marakwet East, killed 26 people, with 25 others still missing. The death toll in Elgeyo Marakwet has risen to 35, with villages such as Edow (19 deaths), Embobut (five deaths), and Sambirir (two deaths) hardest hit.
Ongoing relief and safety measures
Over 1,000 homes have been destroyed, displacing thousands of residents. The Kenya Red Cross deployed response teams to Kibendo, confirming ongoing operations at the site. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen attributed the disasters to prolonged deforestation and unsustainable agricultural practices on steep slopes.
Authorities have provided medical support, relief supplies, and airlift assistance using military and police helicopters.
Psychosocial support is also being offered to affected families. Governor Rotich has repeatedly urged residents living on unstable slopes to relocate immediately to safer areas.
With heavy rains forecast to continue, multi-agency teams remain on high alert, while KeNHA’s restoration of the B15 road comes with strict safety advisories as cleanup and monitoring efforts persist.