BREAKING: KENYA GOVERNMENT HELICOPTER CRASHES DURING TAKE-OFF
A Kenya Forest Service helicopter carrying five people crashed while attempting to take off at Kericho Golf Club in Kericho County on Monday, 12 October 2026.
Among those on board was Environment Principal Secretary Festus K. Ng’eno, according to Kenyan media reports. The aircraft, registered as 5Y-FSK, came down shortly after attempting to lift off.
All five occupants survived and were taken to hospital for medical attention. The Kericho County Government later reported that they were receiving treatment for shock and minor injuries. No fatalities had been reported at the time of publication.
Heavy rainfall in the area has been cited as a possible contributing factor, but the exact cause of the crash has yet to be established
Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
— Southern Africa News
