10/11/2025
Chesongoch:
In a powerful display of community solidarity, the initiative "Baringo we stand with Chesongoch mudslide victims" delivered a vital consignment of relief supplies to the families displaced by the recent tragedy, even as the community grapples with the immense human cost.
The Baringo team yesterday visited the victims taking refuge at Chesongoch Comprehensive School, arriving with a full lorry loaded with essential donations, including foodstuffs, clothing, and bedding, all generously contributed by well-wishers across Baringo County.
Beyond material aid, the team provided crucial social support and trauma counselling to help victims cope with their losses; a devastating reality as some families have tragically lost up to seven members.
The community continues to mourn the 35 lives confirmed lost in the disaster. According to Chesongoch Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Mr. Ezekiel Otieno 26 injured individuals were initially hospitalized, and the majority have since been discharged in stable condition.
Today marks the ninth day of the search for the 11 individuals still reported missing. DCC Ezekiel Otieno Okano confirmed that the joint burial for the victims has been scheduled for the 26th of this month. The relief operation was successfully executed thanks to key logistical support, with the Baringo team extending special gratitude to Eldama Ravine MP, Hon. Musa Sirma, EGH, for his instrumental role in easing the transportation of the donations.
The team was also warmly received on the ground by Chesongoch DCC Mr. Ezekiel Otieno, who is well-known in the region as the former ACC of Koibatek in Baringo.
The combined efforts from the community and political leadership underscore the commitment to support the Chesongoch community through this profoundly difficult period of loss and recovery.
Story Maureen Chesang
