Malindi MP seeks answers over aircraft safety after two fatal plane crashes
Further, she is seeking clarity on the expected timeline for the release of the final reports and calls for the prompt dissemination of the findings to both the public and the impacted parties.
Malindi Member of Parliament, Amina Mnyazi, has questioned the National Assembly’s Committee on Transport and Infrastructure to provide clarity on aviation safety concerns at Malindi International Airport, following two fatal aircraft incidents recorded between January and March 2025.
She stated that accident investigators from the Ministry of Roads and Transport, alongside officials from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), had visited the respective crash sites and collected the engines from both aircraft for detailed analysis.
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While preliminary findings were shared, she criticised the lack of comprehensive public reports detailing the causes, contributing factors, and recommended safety measures intended to prevent future tragedies.
“These accidents demand serious scrutiny. Although initial findings were released, final conclusive reports have not been made available to either the public or the affected organisations. It is critical to ensure transparency and enhance aircraft safety measures at Malindi International Airport,” she said.
The MP is requesting the committee chairperson to update Parliament on the progress of the investigations and to present an official report outlining the established causes and safety recommendations from both the Ministry and KCAA.
Further, she is seeking clarity on the expected timeline for the release of the final reports and calls for the prompt dissemination of the findings to both the public and the impacted parties.
The first-term MP also pressed for details on what steps the Ministry of Roads and Transport is undertaking to strengthen safety standards for training aircraft at Malindi and other airports countrywide.
Additionally, she wants information on government plans to compensate the victims' families, including setting timelines for the disbursement of such compensation.
The matter follows two separate fatal accidents linked to the airport. On January 10, 2025, a Kenya Aeronautical College aircraft, registration number 5y-CDC, crashed approximately two kilometres from Malindi International Airport.
The accident claimed three lives, injured three others, and caused significant aircraft damage.
Less than two months later, on March 8 2025, a Cessna 152 aircraft, registration number 5y-BYQ, operated by the Kenya School of Flying, was involved in another fatal accident, resulting in the death of a student pilot.
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