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title: "Kenya landslide death toll rises to 26"
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# Kenya landslide death toll rises to 26

> Nov 2 (Reuters) - The death toll from a landslide in western Kenya's Rift Valley has risen to 26, a government spokesperson said on Sunday, following heavy rains on Saturday.

By Reuters · Published 2 November 2025, 22:57 SAST · Updated 2 November 2025, 22:57 SAST

## Key points
- As Elgeyo-Marakwet County grapples with the aftermath of catastrophic floods that have left twenty-five souls unaccounted for and dozens rescued, the government has dispatched military planes to join the rescue mission, proving that when it rains, it pours—both literally and in the realm of climate-induced calamities.
- Twenty-five individuals remain missing following severe floods in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, with 26 others rescued and receiving medical treatment.
- The government has activated military planes and disaster response teams for ongoing search and rescue efforts.
- Kenya has faced a rising toll from floods and landslides, exacerbated by climate change, with 61 fatalities reported last year alone.
- Neighboring Uganda also grapples with deadly landslides, claiming at least 13 lives in recent days, according to the Uganda Red Cross.

## Content

Twenty-five people were still missing and 26 others had been rescued after devastating floods in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said in a statement. Most of the rescued people were receiving treatment.

The government has deployed military planes and disaster response specialists to conduct a search and rescue operation, Mwaura added.

Hundreds of people have been killed in recent years in landslides and flooding in Kenya, with scientists saying climate change is causing more intense and frequent extreme weather events.

In the worst incident last year, 61 people were killed in a mudslide and flash floods in central Kenya.

Landslides in the east of neighbouring Uganda have also killed at least 13 people in the last week, according to the Uganda Red Cross.

(Reporting by Nelson Banya; Editing by Hugh Lawson and Peter Graff