KDF chief Francis Ogolla involved in chopper crash
Nairobi, April 18 -- A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) helicopter has crashed and caught fire in Sindar area on the border of West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet counties. The chopper was carrying Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla.
According to the police, five occupants of the chopper have died while three have survived.
The three survivors have been airlifted by a second KDF aircraft.
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Elgeyo Marakwet County Commandant Peter Mulinge confirmed the incident.
According to the county commandant, the ill-fated aircraft was among three choppers which were leaving Cheptulel area.
It was the first to take off before crash-landing minutes later.
According to the county police boss...
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