Western Kenya's Rift Valley awoke on Sunday to grim headlines: a landslide in Elgeyo-Marakwet County has claimed 22 lives after heavy rains swept through the region on Saturday.
Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura confirmed the figures, noting that 29 people remain unaccounted for and 21 survivors are receiving treatment at local hospitals.
In a rapid response, the government has deployed military planes alongside disaster response specialists to search for missing residents and deliver critical aid to flood-hit communities.
As rescue teams comb through debris and swollen waterways, local leaders are calling for support to address the scale of the destruction and help families rebuild their lives.
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