This archive report was first published on 6 July 2019.
On July 6, 2019, Boeing announced that it would be setting aside Sh10 billion to assist families of the victims of the Ethiopian Airlines crash, which occurred on March 10, 2019.
The crash, which killed all 157 people on board, including 32 Kenyans, was a devastating tragedy that shocked the world.
Boeing stated that the compensation would be channeled through governments and undisclosed charity organizations, but the Kenyan families have expressed concerns that this method may not guarantee that the funds will reach them directly.
In a statement, lawyers Irungu Kang'ata and Stephen Gachie said, "They have tried to whip emotions of families. They are apologising in a colourful manner yet they know their plane was faulty."
The Kenyan families have accepted the compensation, but have vowed to continue suing Boeing, citing concerns that the company is using this tactic to make itself look remorseful in order to sway the minds of the jury in the US, where the cases have been filed.
