BREAKING: Chief Of Defence Forces, Eight Others Involved In Helicopter Crash

A military chopper carrying Kenya’s Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla on Thursday afternoon crashed at the Kaben-Cheptulel border between Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot counties.

Also on board were other beuratic officers at the Ministry of Defence.

The Kenya Air Force Huey Helicopter had taken off from a local primary school when it went down and burst into flames.

Department of Defense headquarters said a statement would be issued on the same.

The chopper is said to have been carrying 12 people including officers of the rank of General when it went down.

Witnesses said it burst into flames on crashing.

There was only one survivor believed to be a photographer, other officers said.

The area was cordoned off soon after the incident.

More to follow…