This archive report was first published on 29 November 2019.
Published on November 29, 2019, the government has confirmed that 43 people lost their lives in the deadly mudslide and floods that hit Pokot South Constituency on November 22, 2019.
Government Spokesman Colonel (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna said that the majority of the victims were aged between eight and 20 years, with only two people above 30 years old losing their lives.
“We have confirmed that 36 bodies have been recovered and seven reported missing. Assuming those missing are dead, the total figure will be 43. The Kenya Red Cross Society and disaster management teams are on the ground and have done all assessment and confirmed the figure,” said Mr Oguna.
He warned that people should not take advantage of the tragedy and exaggerate the figures, and that the government requires Sh1.052 billion for all affected people in the country, with Sh20 million needed for West Pokot.
The Ministry of Devolution and Special Programmes, together with the military, had supplied food, medicine and other items to the affected area.
