Search efforts for landslide victims in Marakwet East began this morning after the government suspended the rescue operation on Saturday evening.
This comes after a devastating landslide claimed 21 lives and left families desperate for answers as more than 30 people remain missing.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said emergency teams and villagers spent the day combing through the mud and debris before calling off the operation at dusk due to dangerous conditions on the ground.
According to Murkomen, the scale of the disaster has stretched response teams as they continue to work with residents to locate those unaccounted for.
The CS said medical evacuations and first aid support have been ongoing throughout the day for those hurt in the tragedy.
He said 25 people with serious injuries have been airlifted to Eldoret for further medical attention, while others with minor injuries have been attended to locally.
The CS urged residents in nearby danger zones to move urgently to safer areas, warning that the ground remains fragile and weather conditions are unpredictable.
