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Six dead as AMREF aircraft crashes in Mwihoko, Kiambu County
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 07, 2025

KCAA confirmed that the light aircraft that crashed in the Mwihoko area earlier this afternoon lost both radio and radar contact with Air Traffic Cont...

Ghana’s Defence, Environment ministers among eight killed in military helicopter crash
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 06, 2025

The accident occurred as the ministers and other officials were travelling aboard a Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter from the capital, Accra, to Obuasi,...

Report reveals Gen Francis Ogolla’s KAF 1501’s final flight lasted only two minutes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

The Bell UH-1H-II (Huey) helicopter KAF 1501 left Nairobi’s Wilson Airport on April 18, 2024, for a field tour to assess military operations in Baring...

Politicians banned from using KDF aircraft - Duale
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 30, 2024

The Defence CS said that the military assets will be strictly used for carrying soldiers whose mandate is to safeguard the country.

Team probing Ogolla's death visited chopper manufacturer in US - Duale
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 30, 2024

The remains of the helicopter have been taken to the manufacturer, Bell Textron Inc. company in the US to determine the cause of the crash that killed...

Raila's Azimio coalition calls for judicial inquest into CDF Ogolla's death
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 23, 2024

Azimio has asked two legislators to immediately begin the parliamentary process of forming a house investigation commission.

CS Murkomen gazettes team to probe increasing aircraft mishaps
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 20, 2024

The latest incident killed Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla and nine other soldiers.

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