The death toll from a devastating mudslide in Elgeyo Marakwet county has climbed to 32, with 19 people still missing, according to the latest government update.
Multi-agency rescue teams, bolstered by military police and three trained sniffer dogs, recovered 30 bodies by Sunday, while a separate rockfall incident in Keiyo North killed a woman and her grandson earlier in the day.
The disaster, triggered by widespread October-November flooding, has affected over 6,000 households across Elgeyo Marakwet, Trans Nzoia, Tana River, Baringo, central region, northern Kenya and Nairobi. Homes, farmland and infrastructure have been destroyed, displacing communities and disrupting livelihoods.
Search and rescue operations continue under the National Disaster Operation Centre, in partnership with the Kenya Red Cross and other organisations.
Fifteen survivors have been discharged from Iten County Referral Hospital after treatment for minor injuries, with 17 others still recovering at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Tambach sub-county.
The Ministry of Health has deployed disaster specialists to provide mental health support and water, sanitation and hygiene services.
Emergency efforts have shifted towards mitigation, with temporary shelters established and affected families clustered by need. Previously inaccessible roads have been cleared, enabling delivery of food and non-food items. Kenya Power is restoring electricity, while North Rift Water Works engineers work on water supply.
In education, Principal Secretary Julius Bitok visited impacted schools to ensure national examinations proceed uninterrupted. Measures include airlifting exam papers, setting up alternative centres and facilitating tests for hospitalised candidates.
The government expressed gratitude to agencies, partners, humanitarian groups and volunteers for their dedication. Officials urged Kenyans to exercise patience, wait for floodwaters to recede and relocate from prone areas.
