Unpacked | Elgeyo Marakwet landslides: Why were so many people caught off-guard?

What began as another night of rain In Elgeyo Marakwet ended in a nightmare after homes were flattened, families buried in their sleep, entire villages cut off by landslides. By morning, rescuers were pulling bodies from the mud. Mothers searching for children. Fathers digging with bare hands. The death toll now stands at 34... and counting. But, why were so many people caught off-guard when the Meteorological Department says it gave a warning? Because between the scientist who saw it coming and the villager who never heard a thing, there’s a whole chain of communication that was supposed to save lives. Let’s UNPACK it. Subscribe to NTV Kenya channel for latest Kenyan news today and everyday. Get the Kenya news updates, discussions and other exciting shows. Website: ntvkenya.co.ke || Paper: Daily Nation || Twitter: @ntvkenya || Facebook: NTV Kenya || Instagram: NTV Kenya