Kenya landslide death toll rises — climate resilience under the microscope
Deadly landslide in Kenya tests climate resilience as at least 26 confirmed dead
Nairobi,Kenya
Heavy rains and a catastrophic landslide in Kenya’s Elgeyo Marakwet / Rift Valley region have left at least 26 people dead and many more missing. Rescue teams continue searching through devastated villages and roads have been swept away, hampering response. The disaster has reignited debate about climate adaptation and preparedness in Kenya and across East Africa, where intense rain events have become more frequent and deadly. Experts and local authorities are calling for accelerated investment in early-warning systems, slope stabilisation and relocation of vulnerable settlements.
Why it matters Climate shocks are becoming a recurrent risk across the region — failure to invest in resilience will keep costing lives and livelihoods.
