MPs push for answers over helicopter crashes
The lawmakers want details of crashes recorded in Kenya over the years and their suspected or...
The helicopter that crash landed at Kericho Golf Club on October 12, 2026. Principal Secretary for Environment and Forestry Festus Ngeno was among five people on board the aircraft.
Members of Parliament have demanded answers from the government over recurrent helicopter crashes, giving the Ministry of Transport until next Tuesday to submit a detailed report on the incidents.
The lawmakers want details of crashes recorded in Kenya over the years, their suspected or established causes, findings of investigations by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) and any recurring safety deficiencies identified by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department.
Eyewitnesses said the helicopter appeared to struggle to gain altitude.
Investigators revisit hotels, refueling stations and aircraft records for answers.
Between 2020 and 2024 alone, Kenya recorded at least 20 crashes.
The proposed regulations have been tabled by Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir.
Motorists spend at least two hours in heavy traffic to drive through a distance of five kilometers.
Shortlist comes five months after the resignation of former CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan.
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