Why is Ruto silent? Kenya waits for his statement on his pilot demise

Hours after the official pilot of Deputy President William Ruto passed on following a chopper crash in Lake Turkana, Dr Ruto has not issued any public statement or condolence message for that matter.

As his custom is, the DP use his official twitter handle to react on issues that touch him or his office.

The last twitter message he posted was on Sunday during a church service in Machakos County.

Police on Monday said Captain Magonga died with all the four Americans he was flying after their helicopter came down near Lobolo in Central Island National Park at 8pm.

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“Available information indicates that two helicopters had landed earlier at Lobolo tented camp on the National Park’s Island, however one managed to clear the area safely,” the National Police Service said in a statement.

“Security personnel dispatched to the scene confirmed that among the five were four Americans and the Kenyan pilot.”

Captain Magonga

Captain Magonga and the four Americans were landing at Lobolo Camp on the shores of Lake Turkana in Northern Kenya. 

Security teams have been dispatched to the scene to assist with recovery of the wreck and the bodies, police said.

“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.”

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