Kenyan and Ethiopian authorities have confirmed arrangements to transport family members of 32 Kenyan citizens who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash on March 10, 2019. The victims were among 157 people killed when the Boeing 737 Max 8 lost contact six minutes after departing Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa.
Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia stated that officials have contacted families of 25 of the Kenyan victims. Ethiopian Airlines Kenya country manager Yilma Goshu confirmed the airline is cooperating with authorities on the repatriation efforts.
The airline has grounded its entire fleet of Boeing 737 Max aircraft following the crash, aligning with China's earlier precautionary measures. Ethiopian Airlines also announced the recovery of the flight's black box, with investigations underway to determine the cause of the disaster.
A Kenyan embassy help desk was established near Bole International Airport to assist affected families. The crash occurred at 08:44 am local time, marking the second major incident involving the Boeing 737 Max in five months.
