A helicopter carrying Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) board chairman Caleb Kositany has crashed during take-off in Mwachon in Eldama Ravine Sub-County.
According to Baringo County Police Commander Julius Kiragu, the aircraft was carrying four people and was trying to take off when it crashed after developing mechanical problems. No one was injured in the incident.
The CS and the entourage were attending a funeral at Torongo in the same Sub-County and wanted to leave for another event when the incident happened.
“The chopper had four people on board including the roads CS and the KAA chairman. They were attending a funeral at Torongo in Eldama Ravine and wanted to proceed for another event when the incident happened.Luckily, no one was injured,” said Mr Kiragu.
“Another chopper was sent and they have proceeded to another event,” added the county police boss.
