Environmental
Massive landslide threat prompts emergency evacuation in Elgeyo-Marakwet
A huge ground crack in Elgeyo–Marakwet County has triggered official evacuation orders after fears of catastrophic landslides along the Kerio Valley escarpment.
Residents of Elgeyo–Marakwet County in Kenya have been urgently ordered to evacuate from Sangin Village, Kokwao Sub-location after a large ground crack appeared along the Kerio Valley escarpment. Authorities cite the risk of a major landslide that could endanger homes and lives, especially given the steep, unstable terrain and recent heavy rains. Evacuees have been directed to safer higher ground and temporary shelters while geologists and disaster management teams assess the crack’s stability. The event underscores growing climate‑linked soil instability in Kenya’s highlands, where intense rainfall and land degradation are increasing landslide risks.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Sangin Village, Kokwao Sub-location, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya
- Date added
- 2026-03-26 03:33 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-26 03:33 UTC
- Source
- Kenya News
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