Six dead, others injured as AMREF aircraft crashes in Mwihoko, Kiambu County
Published on: August 07, 2025 03:48 (EAT)
The scene where a light aircraft belonging to the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) crashed into residential buildings in the Mwihoko area of Ruiru, Kiambu County. PHOTO| COURTESY
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Six people have been confirmed dead and at least two others injured
after a light aircraft belonging to AMREF Flying Doctors crashed at a
residential area in Mwihoko area of Kiambu County on Wednesday afternoon.
The aircraft, Cessna Citation XLS, registration 5Y-FDM,
which was headed to Somalia, had four people on board at the time it went down
under unclear circumstances.
Kiambu County Commissioner Henry Wafula confirmed that the fatalities
include two doctors and two nurses who were onboard the aircraft, as well as
two members of the public who were at the scene.
In a statement on the incident, AMREF Flying Doctors CEO Stephen Gitau
said the aircraft took off from Wilson Airport at 2.17 PM en route to Hargeisa,
Somalia, before it crashed in Mwihoko.
"At this time, we are cooperating fully with relevant aviation
authorities and emergency response teams to establish the facts surrounding the
situation," he added.
A multi-agency team comprising the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and the
National Police Service was swiftly deployed to the scene and is currently
conducting rescue and recovery operations.
Authorities have cordoned off the site as investigations into the cause of the crash continue.
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