This archive report was first published on 25 November 2019.
On Monday morning, Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i's chopper was forced to make an emergency landing in Eldoret due to bad weather, while en route to Kapenguria.
According to reports, the government chopper was carrying Matiang'i, Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa, and Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai, but the pilot was advised to land in Eldoret for safety reasons.
They were on their way to Kapenguria Referral Hospital to meet the victims of Saturday's West Pokot landslides, which claimed the lives of over 45 people.
Speaking to the press, Matiang'i explained that the chopper had left Nairobi at 8:30am, but due to heavy rains and poor visibility, the pilot was advised to divert to Eldoret.
"We have been forced to land in Eldoret, we were on our way to Kapenguria Referral Hospital to meet the leader of West Pokot and the victims of the mudslides that happened in Kapenguria," Matiang'i said.
He added that the team would wait for further advisory from experts before deciding their next move.
