CS Murkomen speaks after chopper accident
Transport and Roads Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has confirmed that he is safe after he was involved in a chopper accident earlier today.
In his statement, the CS announced that he had arrived safely at his destination despite the earlier mishap. He also expressed that he was grateful to God for his life and thanked his supporters for best wishes.
"Arrived safely in Nyatike, Migori County with the Chairman Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to condole with our KAA MD Henry Ogoye who lost his loving mother. Earlier on, we had a small mishap and we thank God we are safe. Thank you all for your concerns, prayers and best wishes. God bless you," the CS wrote.
Arrived safely in Nyatike, Migori County with the Chairman Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to condole with our KAA MD Henry Ogoye who lost his loving mother. Earlier on, we had a small mishap and we thank God we are safe. Thank you all for your concerns, prayers and best wishes.… pic.twitter.com/Hga2YUxN3A— KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H (@kipmurkomen) March 9, 2024
Murkomen was in the company of four others including Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Chairman Caleb Kositany when their aircraft crash-landed at Mwachon in Eldama Ravine, Baringo county as it attempted to take off.
The area police commander Joseph Ongaya confirmed the incident noting that the chopper may have lost power before crash landing.
He, however, assured the public that police were investigating to establish what caused the crash.
"No one was injured during the mid-morning accident. We are yet to establish what exactly happened to the helicopter," Ongaya stated.
The latest incident comes days after a mid-air collision, according to authorities, a student pilot and trainer were killed in the incident after their aircraft collided with a passenger plane.
The passenger plane ferrying 44 passengers who escaped unhurt returned to Nairobi's Wilson Airport after the incident.
"Kenya Civil Aviation Authority wishes to confirm that an aircraft accident occurred at 10:05hrs involving a Cessna aircraft belonging to Ninety-Nines Flying School and a Dash 8 belonging to Safarilink Aviation Limited," the authority said.
"The aircraft had two crew on board; an instructor and a student. Investigations to determine the cause of the accident are being carried out by the relevant authorities. We condole with the families, friends and relatives of the deceased," the authority added.
