Helicopter carrying Kenyan officials crashes during takeoff

A helicopter belonging to the Kenya Forest Service, carrying a government official on board, crashed during takeoff in western Kenya.

TodayPress TV reports, citing local police, that the incident was reported by The Star.

According to the report, the incident occurred on the grounds of a golf club in the town of Kericho. The helicopter, which was carrying five people, crashed to the ground shortly after takeoff. One of the passengers was Festus Ng’eno, Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry.

Kericho County Police Commander Kivindu Kilonzo said several people on board were injured and taken to hospital. No fatalities were reported. The helicopter was severely damaged, with its tail section among the parts torn off.

Aysel Matlab