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Mitigation Measures and Disaster Preparedness: Kapkese Landslides in Kokwet Sub-Location, Kericho County, KenyaBy Bernard K. ROP
Abstract: Abstract: The Kapkese landslide disaster struck again in December 2015, precipitated by intense, prolonged heavy rainfall from El Niño rainstorms that devastated much of Kenya. Located in the remote Kokwet Location within Kipkelion West Constituency, Kenya, this rural village has endured recurrent geohazards, most notably a deadly May 2003 event that buried a homestead, resulting in the tragic loss of a mother and her three young daughters. These incidents have …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2026 Read article →