Kwale County Commissioner Stephen Orinde, confirming the incident, noted security authorities are already on the way to the site
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirmed the crash, which involved a Cessna 185 aircraft, registration 5Y-BVL.
The explosion in midair occurred over the frigid Potomac River near the airport.
The late General's crash is under investigation by an air investigations team from the Kenya Air Force led by its Commander Major General John Omenda.
The latest incident killed Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla and nine other soldiers.
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