Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has cautioned Kenyans from speculating on the KDF chopper crash that occurred on Thursday, April 18 afternoon.
Mwaura indicated that the government will issues a comprehensive statement on the chopper crash.
“Dear fellow Kenyans. An official communication concerning the Military Aircraft crash shall be issued soon. Let’s avoid any speculation whatsoever at this critical juncture,” his statement read in part.
“President William Ruto has convened an urgent meeting of the National Security Council at State House Nairobi this evening following a Kenya Defence Forces’ helicopter crash this afternoon in Elgeyo-Marakwet County,” State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed also stated.
This is after reports indicated that at least five people died and three others were left injured after a chopper crashed and caught fire in the Cheptulel area in West Pokot.
According to reports, the helicopter was taking off from Cheptulel Boys Secondary School. The information further reveals that the helicopter was ferrying several Kenya Defence Forces officials.
The team had left a meeting that had been convened to discuss the security situation in the West Pokot region where several top leaders were present.
Unconfirmed reports claim that the Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla was onboard the aircraft.
The government is yet to issue a comprehensive statement on the crash.
“All that I can confirm is that it’s indeed true that there has been a crash of KDF helicopter which we have seen in the news. Being responsible leaders also, we do not want to speculate as to the cause of the crash, we are all awaiting news,” leader of the Majority Kimani Ichung’wah also stated while in parliament.
