Geo Week 9: Mass Wasting Events
Mass Wasting Events in Kenya Landslides: The Highland regions of Kenya are particularly prone to landslides due to high annual rainfall, roughly 1000mm to 1300mm with the longest periods of rainfall occurring between the months of April and May. The topography of the region also plays a key role in the abundance of landslides within the region; the Kenyan Highlands range in elevation from 1200m to 2700m with temperatures ranging from 15 °C to 31 °C. Nairobi is the capitol city of Kenya and also the largest city in Kenya with a population of 5.7 million. Despite its status, Nairobi is highly vulnerable to mass wasting events. The proposed causes for these events are: Increasing populations causing people to move into steeper areas. Heavy rains brought about due to climate change. Industrialization/Infrastructure weakening the land. As recent as October 31st of 2025 heavy...