Tragic Landslides Claim Lives in Uganda and Kenya

Tue Nov 04 2025 03:14:25 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Over 40 lives have been lost due to devastating landslides in the mountainous regions between Uganda and Kenya, affecting countless families.

Recent landslides along the Uganda-Kenya border have resulted in over 40 deaths, with ongoing search and rescue efforts for those still missing. Survivors are recounting harrowing stories of loss as authorities warn of further risks amid ongoing heavy rainfall. The Ugandan government is offering compensation to affected families, while the Kenyan government has yet to respond with assistance.

More than 40 people are now known to have died after multiple landslides struck Kenya and Uganda's mountainous border region last week.

I lost a grandmother, a maternal aunt, an uncle, two sisters, a family friend, and a cousin. They were staying together in Kaptul village, said Felix Kemboi from Uganda, reflecting on the tragedy.

As search teams continue their work, many remain unaccounted for, and warnings of further landslides due to heavy rainfall have been issued. Kenyan Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen has urged residents in risk-prone areas to move to higher ground amid these warnings.

The landslides have claimed the lives of at least 14 schoolchildren in the Great Rift Valley area, highlighting the devastating impacts on local communities.

Helda Narunga Masai, a survivor, recounted the terrifying moments when her home in Kween village was destroyed, losing family members in the chaos.

The Ugandan government has promised financial support for bereaved families and survivors, while the Kenyan authorities have yet to announce their plans for compensation.

Continuing efforts for recovery and support for affected families are underway, but difficulties in accessing some areas due to the mudslides have complicated these efforts.