This archive report was first published on 24 June 2021.
On Thursday morning, a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) helicopter crashed in Kajiado, resulting in the loss of 10 lives and injuring 13 others.
According to Kajiado West Deputy County Commissioner Moranga Morekwa, 10 officers were confirmed dead at the scene of the accident.
“So far the information I have gathered from the ground is that; 10 officers are dead. The other 13 have been rushed to hospital for medication,” he said.
The KDF has confirmed that all passengers on board the KAF Helicopter Mi 171 E have been accounted for and moved to safety.
“The injured were airlifted and are at the Defence Forces Memorial Hospital, Nairobi. The entire KDF fraternity wishes them quick recovery,” Colonel Zipporah Kioko, KDF spokesperson said.
Investigations into the cause of the accident are underway.
