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The Ministry of Education has assured that the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations in Marakwet East will continue as planned.
In a statement on Sunday, November 2, the Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba assured that the government has laid out the necessary measures to ensure that the exam papers reach schools.
The education boss, however, said that the ministry will conduct an assessment to determine which schools have been affected by the land slides so that the necessary arrangements can be made to ensure that exams are seamless.
“We assure all national examination and assessment candidates in the region that we have put in place adequate contingency plans to ensure that they proceed with their remaining papers,” Ogamba stated.
Education CS Julius Ogamba at Mghambonyi Comprehensive School in Wundanyi Constituency, Taita Taveta County, on January 23, 2025.
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“We also have our teams on the ground to find out which schools have been affected. If there are, we will make arrangements to ensure students from that area do not miss exams on Monday,” he added.
Ogamba made the assurance as he was sending condolences to families affected by a landslide, which has claimed over 20 lives and displaced a dozen other families.
“On my behalf and on behalf of the Ministry of Education, I wish to convey our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and relatives of our compatriots who lost their lives following the devastating Marakwet East landslide disaster,” the CS stated.
The landslide happened in Chesongoch, Elgeyo Marakwet County, on Saturday morning, November 1, 2025.
“A landslide following heavy overnight rains has hit Moror Village and Chesongoch Centre, Elgeyo Marakwet County, leaving many people injured. Our response team has been activated to respond, assess the situation, and support those affected,” Kenya Red Cross said.
According to the Government Spokesperson, Isaac Mwaura, the government has deployed a multi-agency team, comprising KDF, NYS, and NPS, to offer relief aid, including medical care, food supplies, and psychosocial support.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost their loved ones. The Government assures all Kenyans that every possible effort is being made to restore normalcy and support the recovery of the affected communities,” Mwaura said.
On the other hand, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has assured that additional resources have been deployed to ensure that most residents of Kerio Valley, which he noted is very susceptible to mudslides during the rainy season, are evacuated to safe grounds.
Murkomen claimed that the government will also work jointly with other stakeholders to ensure more long-term measures, such as tree planting, are implemented to curb and prevent other climate-related disasters in the region.
“Yesterday we had a very good turnaround in terms of support, and I hope that as we go forward we will continue reinforcing our capabilities in terms of disaster response, and especially with climate change, we will be dealing with it as time goes by,” Murkomen said.
A landslide that happened in Elgeiyo Marakwet on Saturday, November 1.
Kipchumba Murkomen
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