Deputy President William Ruto, Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen and two other Rift Valley region leaders on Thursday, April 23, donated Ksh2 million to Chesogon landslide victims.
Ruto sent his donation in absentia with Murkomen leading in the tour to Chesogon to help assist the residents affected by landslides.
Ruto donated Ksh1 million, Murkomen Ksh350,000, Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi gave Ksh350,000 and Marakwet East MP Kangogo Bowen donated Ksh300,000.
"The leaders were in Chesogon, Ruto sent Murkomen with the donation.
"They went to monitor the situation and gave the donation of Ksh2 million. The money will then be disbursed to people who have been affected by the landslides in order to help them after the disaster," Lemiso Sato, a journalist based in the region told this reporter.
"The government is trying to evacuate the people from the high-risk area because there is warning of more rains.
"The leaders have come to help those who are already affected but the situation is not as bad as when it was five days ago," he added.
Heavy rains pounded Chesogon on Saturday, April 18, leading t0 landslides in the area that caused the deaths of more than 15 people.
Over 20 people are still missing following last Saturday's tragedy that totally destroyed Chesogon Shopping centre and a number of learning institutions.
The mudslides also swept away Chesogon Police Post where 18 guns and more than 1,200 rounds of ammunition were reported to be missing.
In an interview with various Swahili radio stations on Wednesday, April 22, President Uhuru Kenyatta said he had ordered for the deployment of Kenya Defence Forces soldiers.
"We have acted quickly to help those affected. We have sent the soldiers to the areas to assist in rescuing those who have suffered most during this time," the president stated.
