Kenya Red Cross has confirmed it is responding to a new landslide in Elgeyo Marakwet County, just a day after a devastating mudslide in Marakwet East’s Chesongoch area claimed dozens of lives.

The latest incident, reported in the Kibendo area of Keiyo North following heavy overnight rains, has prompted immediate action from multiple agencies.

“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,” the organisation said in a post on November 3, 2025.

This marks the second major landslide in the region within 48 hours, highlighting the escalating crisis fueled by persistent rainfall.

Governor urges residents to move to safer grounds

Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich confirmed the new landslide in a midnight Facebook post on November 3, 2025. “We have just experienced another landslide at Kibendo due to the torrential rains. The county disaster response team, office of the Area MP, and ambulances are already on site,” he said.

Rotich urged residents in fragile escarpment areas to relocate to higher ground, stressing the urgency: “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.”

Response teams

The county disaster response team, the office of the area MP, and ambulances are already on site to address the situation. The earlier Chesongoch mudslide saw Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen lead rescue operations, recovering 26 bodies. Twenty-five individuals remain missing, while 26 survivors are receiving medical attention. Rescue efforts have been hampered by the depth of mud burying potential victims.

The most affected areas from the previous incident include Edow Village with 19 fatalities, Embobut with five deaths, and Sambirir, where two people perished.

The back-to-back landslides have intensified concerns about the region’s vulnerability, with more than 1,000 homes recently destroyed due to heavy rains. Murkomen previously attributed the Chesongoch tragedy to years of unchecked deforestation and unsustainable farming practices, noting the ongoing challenges posed by the weather.