This archive report was first published on 14 July 2021.
On Monday, a light aircraft crashed in Eburru Forest in Naivasha, killing the co-pilot and injuring the pilot and a passenger. The plane, which was headed to Lodwar from Wilson Airport in Nairobi, crashed a few kilometres from Ndabibi centre and burst into flames on impact.
According to Nakuru County Police Commander Beatrice Kiraguri, initial investigations pointed to bad weather as the cause of the accident. The plane was being used in the ongoing spraying of locusts in Northern Kenya, she said.
Ms Kiraguri also stated that the two survivors were in stable condition and plans were underway to transfer them to Nairobi for treatment. A resident of Ndabibi, John Nere, witnessed the crash and described the plane as making a loud noise before it crashed in the forest and burst into flames.
Separately, a middle-aged man was hit and killed while crossing the road near Langalanga centre, 10km from Gilgil town. Additionally, the driver of a pick-up died instantly after the vehicle had a head-on collision with a canter near Kikopey.
