On Sunday evening at about 8pm, a helicopter crashed at Central Island National Park in Lake Turkana, killing all its five occupants on board.
Security personnel dispatched to the scene confirmed that among the five were four Americans and the Kenyan Pilot.
Available information indicates that two helicopters had landed earlier at Labolo tented Camp on the National Park’s Island, however one managed to clear the area safely.
The cause of the incident is yet to be established and the details of the deceased will be released once the next of kin have been notified.
The National Police Service extends it’s condolences to the families and friends of the bereaved.
The Captain Mario Magonga,was Deputy President William Ruto’s pilot.