Public Service CS Ruku Announces Burial Date For Elgeyo Marakwet Landslide Victims As Search Continues For Missing Individuals
Public Service, Human Capital Development, and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary (CS) Geoffrey Ruku has announced that the burial of the victims of the Elgeyo Marakwet mudslide will take place on November 21, 2025, as the government intensifies support for affected families.
Speaking during an interview with a local TV station, Ruku said the government is currently prioritising psychosocial and material assistance to help the survivors cope with the tragedy that claimed multiple lives and displaced hundreds of residents.
“We are offering psycho social support, a lot of counselling to the families that have been affected. We are focusing at the moment, giving all the necessary support, both material and psychological support to the affected families,” he said.
“Then we go to phase 2 of resettlement of these families. The burial of those who died in this disaster, we are planning for the 21st of this month,” he added.
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This comes a few days after the government confirmed that 11 people are still missing from the tragedy.
In the latest update issued on Friday, November 7, 2025, government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said the government continues to coordinate multi-agency rescue, recovery, humanitarian, and resettlement efforts in the affected areas.
“The government continues to coordinate the multi-agency rescue, recovery, humanitarian support and resettlement efforts in Elgeyo Marakwet County,” Mwaura stated.
He said nine Mudslide Affected Persons (MAPs) are still hospitalised and are receiving medical and psychosocial support. Search and recovery teams remain on the ground, working around the clock to locate those still unaccounted for.
Mwaura also commended residents, community groups, and partners who have mobilised donations and relief supplies for displaced families.
“Yesterday, under the leadership of Governor Jonathan Bii Chelilim, donations and food supplies generously mobilised by residents, community groups, and partners, including the Wareng Power House team, were dispatched to the affected families. The Government acknowledges and appreciates this strong display of national solidarity and shared compassion during this difficult time,” he said.
