The County Disaster Management Committee has officially launched and commissioned the construction of houses for families affected by the recent mudslides in Chesongoch.
The exercise was led by Chief Officer Edwin Komen and Ms Lorna Kipsang, who formally handed over the construction sites for the Chesongoch landslide victims in Endo Ward to the National Youth Service (NYS) for implementation.
The housing project is scheduled to be completed within 60 days, after which the beneficiaries will be formally handed over the keys to their new homes.
According to the Committee, a total of 53 houses will be constructed, with 31 units in Biretei and 22 units at Murkutwa Junction in Chesongoch. County survey teams are currently on the ground marking beacons to facilitate proper settlement and allocation.
The Committee further reported that a similar process will soon be rolled out for victims in Sambirir and Embobut/Embolot Wards, while construction works are already ongoing in Kibendo and are expected to be completed soon.
Residents living in landslide-prone areas have been strongly advised to relocate to safer grounds to prevent further loss of life and destruction of property.
The mudslides affected residents in Kipkenda (Emsoo Ward), Chesongoch (Endo Ward), and Embobut/Embolot Ward.
