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KDF helicopter crash leaves senior military officials feared dead. Stay updated on the latest news!

A tragic incident unfolded as a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) helicopter crashed and burst into flames in the Sindar area on the border of West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet counties. Reports indicate that several senior military officials, including Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla, were onboard and are feared dead. The government has urged calm among Kenyans in light of this devastating event.

The crash resulted in five confirmed fatalities, with three individuals sustaining injuries from the chopper accident. The KDF chopper, ferrying soldiers in the Cheptulel area of West Pokot, met a tragic fate as it crashed and caught fire, leading to a somber day for the nation. Details are still emerging regarding the cause of the crash and the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.

In another unsettling development, NTV Kenya reported that a Kenya Defence Forces helicopter crashed and ignited in Sindar, Kaben location in Elgeyo Marakwet, adding to the growing concerns surrounding military aviation safety. The KDF bosses, who are feared dead in the Kerio Valley chopper crash, were among the prominent figures impacted by the unforeseen tragedy. Authorities are actively investigating the crash to determine the factors contributing to this heartbreaking event.

In a poignant conclusion, the loss of lives in the KDF chopper crash serves as a stark reminder of the risks faced by military personnel in the line of duty. The incident involving Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla highlights the vulnerability of even the highest-ranking officials to unforeseen accidents in service to the nation. As investigations continue, the nation mourns the loss and honors the bravery of those who tragically lost their lives in this aviation disaster.

Kenya Defence Forces chopper crashes, kills five (The East African)

A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) helicopter on Thursday crashed and caught fire in Sindar area on the border of West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet counties.

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Several senior military officials feared dead in KDF chopper crash (The Star, Kenya)

Senior military officials are among eight officers who are feared dead after a Kenya Defence Forces chopper crashed in Elgeyo Marakwet.

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KDF Chief General Francis Ogolla involved in chopper crash (Citizen Digital)

A millitary chopper carrying Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla on Thursday afternoon crashed at the Kaben-Cheptulel border between Elgeyo Marakwet and ...

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KDF Chopper Ferrying Soldiers Crashes In Sindar Area in West Pokot (Kenyans.co.ke)

Five people have been confirmed dead while three others have been left injured after a chopper crashed and caught fire in the Cheptulel area in West Pokot.

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'Stay calm' - Govt tells Kenyans amid KDF chopper crash (K24 TV)

The government has asked Kenyans to stay calm following reports that a chopper belonging to the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) had crashed.

Gov't issues statement after reports that chopper carrying KDF boss ... (Pulse Live Kenya)

The military helicopter crashed at the border of West Pokot & Elgeyo Marakwet | Pulselive Kenya.

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5 Dead as KDF Helicopter Crashes, Bursts Into Flames in West Pokot (Tuko.co.ke)

A KDF chopper carrying CDF Francis Ogola and seven other passengers crashed in West Pokot. The police have confirmed five people dead while three survived.

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KDF chief Francis Ogolla involved in chopper crash (Business Daily)

A military chopper lands at River Enziu in Mwingi, Kitui County on December 5, 2021. A KDF helicopter crashed and caught fire in Sindar area, ...

NTV Kenya: KDF chopper crash kills five in West Pokot (NTV Kenya)

A Kenya Defence Forces helicopter has crashed and caught fire in Sindar, Kaben location in Elgeyo.

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KDF bosses feared dead in Kerio Valley chopper crash (The Standard)

KDF chopper with unknown number of occupants on board crashes in Kaben, Elgeyo Marakwet, authorities say.

NTV Kenya: Revealed: Last mission of ill-fated KDF chopper before ... (NTV Kenya)

NTV has established that the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) helicopter carrying Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla which crashed Thursday was coming from a ...

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List of KDF officers involved in military chopper crash (The Star, Kenya)

MILESTONE: President William Ruto during swearing-in of the new Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Omondi Ogolla on April 29, 2023. Image: PCS.

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Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla dies in KDF chopper crash (Daily Nation)

General Ogolla died on Thursday afternoon after a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) helicopter crashed in Sindar, Elgeyo-Marakwet County. "Today at 2:20pm, our nation ...

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Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla dies in KDF chopper crash (The Standard)

Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla, nine other military personnel were killed in a chopper crash at Sindar area in Elgeyo Marakwet; two survive, ...

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President Ruto calls emergency security chiefs meeting after ... (Business Daily)

President William Ruto with Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla at a previous function. Photo credit: PSCU.

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'Stay calm' – Govt tells Kenyans amid KDF chopper crash (People Daily)

The government has asked Kenyans to stay calm following reports that a chopper belonging to the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) had crashed.

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Locals recall moments with KDF team at Cheptulel Boys High ... (Daily Nation)

The KDF officers led by DCF Francis Ogolla spent about an hour at the school.

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President Ruto announces death of KDF chief Francis Ogolla in ... (IPPmedia)

Addressing the press in the evening, President Ruto said the military chopper crashed at the Sindar area in Elgeyo Marakwet County at around 2:20pm. "Today, at ...

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Families in Kirinyaga mourn kin killed in KDF chopper crash ... (Citizen Digital)

As Kenyans mourn the passing of Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla who died in a tragic helicopter crash on Thursday, two families from ...

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Ex-Defence CS: Stop speculating, let authorities probe KDF chopper ... (The Star, Kenya)

The crash claimed the lives of 10 KDF officers including the Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla. In Summary.

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Stop speculating on KDF chopper crash-Wamalwa tells Kenyans (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation)

Former Defence CS Eugene Wamalwa has called on Kenyans to stop all the speculation and misinformation circulating on social media.

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Helicopter crash in Kenya kills defence chief and nine senior officers ... (FRANCE 24)

Kenya's defence chief and nine other top brass died on Thursday in a military helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, President William Ruto said.

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Story of survivor of the tragic KDF chopper crash, Frankford Karanja ... (Pulse Live Kenya)

In the wake of the tragic helicopter crash on April 18 that claimed the lives of 10 Kenya Defence Forces officers, including the esteemed Chief of Defence ...

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Azimio calls for probe into fatal KDF chopper crash (Daily Nation)

The Raila Odinga-led Azimio One Kenya Coalition has called for a thorough investigation into the helicopter crash that killed Chief of Defence Forces ...

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Raila demands transparent probe into KDF chopper crash (The Standard)

Opposition chief Raila Odinga has joined Kenyans in condoling with the family of Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla, and the families of nine ...

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Raila demands transparent probe into KDF chopper crash (The Standard)

Opposition chief Raila Odinga has joined Kenyans in condoling with the family of Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla, and the families of nine ...

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