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24 still missing and 4,000 displaced after mudslides

A house destroyed by mudslide that hit Chesegon village at the border of Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot counties. [Kevin Tunoi, Standard]

Twenty-four people, including one police officer, are still missing following massive landslides on Saturday evening that hit Kipchumwa and Chesegon villages on the border of Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot counties.

Survivors yesterday narrated horrendous ordeals following torrential rains that left four people dead and 18 injured. 

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