NAIROBI, March 1 — Six people, including a lawmaker, died when a helicopter crashed in western Kenya, according to President William Ruto and local media reports.
NAIROBI, March 1 — Six people, including a lawmaker, died when a helicopter crashed in western Kenya, according to President William Ruto and local media reports. The accident occurred on Saturday in Mosop, roughly 300 kilometres northwest of Nairobi, with police sources cited by several Kenyan outlets.
President Ruto expressed his “profound shock and deep sadness” over the death of Mheshimiwa Johana Ng’eno, the member of parliament on board.
“Ng’eno was a dedicated and forward-thinking servant of the people, tirelessly working for the residents of Emurua Dikirr in Narok County,” Ruto wrote on X. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, the people of Emurua Dikirr, and all those affected by the helicopter crash in Mosop, Nandi County.” — AFP
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