Panic as deep cracks emerge in Kerio Valley escarpmentAn earth crack that emerged in a section of the sloppy Kerio escarpment. Elgeyo Marakwet deputy Governor Wisley Rotich said the landslide destroyed crops of unknown value. But it completely cut off the road linking Keiyo North and Marakwet West,” the resident said. Elgeyo Marakwet County Commissioner Ahmed Omar said Chiefs have been instructed to ensure locals move out of areas where deep cracks have emerged to avert looming landslides. He said 240 families from Elgeyo Marakwet have been listed for permanent resettlement in an ongoing exercise.

Source: Standard Digital May 06, 2020 12:00 UTC