Elgeyo Marakwet Family Searching For Uncle After Mudslide Found His Shoe

Faith Faikee, a young woman from Elgeyo Marakwet County, shared that she was looking for her uncle who was trapped in the mud after a landslide
The young woman shared what she wanted to do now that they had found her uncle’s shoe
The Kenyans felt sorry for him because of what happened to his uncle and prayed that they would finally find him

Elgeyo Marakwet: A woman who was looking for her uncle after a huge mudslide rocked their village is saddened after finding her only shoe.

Faith Faikee who is looking for her uncle. Photo: Faith Faikee.
Source: Facebook

At least 20 people lost their lives on Friday, October 31, after heavy rains caused mudslides, rocks, and flash floods, destroying villages along the Kerio Valley.

Residents were also taken aback, and authorities said the heavy rain caused massive flooding along the slopes of Kerio, which is known for its steepness.

Heavy rain fell in the area, washed dirt and large stones to fields, houses, and in the sub-counties of East Marakwet and West Marakwet.

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On Saturday, November 1, both the villages of Embobut and Murkutwa were buried under heavy mud and surrounded by floodwaters. According to the acting county commissioner of Elgeyo Marakwet Julius Maiyo, eight bodies were found in Murkutwa, while two bodies were found in Embobut.

Faith Fakee, who showed off her uncle’s shoe that she got. Photo: Faith Fakee.
Source: Facebook

A young woman identified as Faith Faikee shared a video of herself searching for her uncle, but in the end, she only found a shoe on the ground.

“After a whole day of searching, it is now the third day and you have shown us your shoe. Hey Uncle, we have agreed, we want to give you a good deal, show us where you are,” he said.

According to Maiyo, the full extent of the disaster was yet to unfold as rescue teams struggled with closed roads and the continuous rain.

“Citizens were encouraged to gather in the grounds of St. Maurus School for tomorrow’s search. Let’s find the missing 😭 Let’s find Martin Chesach,” said his nephew.

How did Kenyans cry with that young lady?

Linda 🤩 Gracious Ke:

“I haven’t slept, my mind says go home and I feel like our people are suffering even though I’m far away.. now when I come to Chesoi, I still won’t have arrived but I’m coming home. I have cried. I know it won’t see me tomorrow 😭😭😭.”

2 people died in the new landslides

An earlier story revealed that the collapse had killed 30 people, with dozens still missing as rescue workers battled in bad weather.

Minister of Interior Dating Murkomen he urged residents to be careful as the rain continues to fall in Kerio Valley.

According to the Secretary General of Primary Education Julius Bitok, 14 students who were writing exams were among the victims. However, he insisted that the exams will continue as scheduled in the school.