Nairobi, March 7 -- The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has been ordered to pay the family of the late assistant minister and former Sotik MP Lorna Chepkemoi Laboso Sh10.5 million as compensation for her death.

High Court Arsenath Ongeri found the Authority negligent for issuing the pilot of the ill-fated aircraft Mr Christopher Maria Schnerr, with a license without confirming whether he was competent to fly an aircraft.

Ms Laboso died on June 10, 2008, alongside former Minister Kipkalya Kones when aircraft 5Y BVE crashed at Kojonga area in Narok due to negligence. She was 46 years old.

The court was informed that the pilot was strictly on visual flight rules and despite deteriorating weather conditions, he continued to fly over ...