20/04/2026
LANDLSIDE IN SIMIT, SOY NORTH WARD
Soy North, particularly the people of Simit, Sogom and Kapsiekwa, have witnessed first hand the wrath of mother nature. This is Enoo River which broke its banks owing to debris from landslides that caused huge damages sweeping away Coffee Farms.
The unchecked destruction of Kipkaptum Hill and the unwarranted construction of the Cherota - Simit Road have now people living in fear of a major disaster. Fault lies have appeared along the escarpment from Muskut to Sego Sublocations.
The failure to observe the Limits of Spencer Lines and the destruction of forest covering the Hill particularly by people living in the Highlands is predisposing the lives of thousands of people to risk. The Ministry of Environement & County Government of Elgeyo should immediately implement the Spencer Line and cause rehabilitation of the Escarpment to avoid further losses. The people affected by the landslide need reparations to restore their livelihoods.
Wisley Rotich Chris K Kiptoo WWF Valuer Kibire Lawi Elgeyo Marakwet-Nipashe County Assembly of Elgeyo/Marakwet Hon JkTanui Hon Simeon Chepseba Kenya Rural Roads Authority Abraham Barsosio
