Kenya: At least 6 dead after light aircraft crashes near Nairobi

All four people on board died in the crash. The other two were killed inside the house the plane hit.

Updated on: Aug 8, 2025, 09:20:28 IST

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At least six people were killed after a light aircraft crashed near Kenya's capital Nairobi on Thursday, Associated Press reported. AMREF Flying Doctors said the mid-size jet, a Cessna Citation XLS, departed from Nairobi bound for Somaliland but crashed in Mwihoko, a residential area in Kiambu County bordering Nairobi.

A light aircraft crashed on Thursday in Githurai, a densely populated area in Nairobi, according to Kenya’s Star newspaper. Causalities are feared. (X)

Kiambu County Commissioner Henry Wafula said four people aboard died and two others were killed inside the house the aircraft struck.

Officials said the plane took off from Wilson Airport and was heading to Hargeisa when it lost contact with air traffic control at around 12:17 pm.

Videos from the scene circulating on social media showed the aircraft in flames as people watched from a distance. Emergency services, including the military and police, reached the site quickly to secure the area and keep crowds away.

Kenya crash comes a day after chopper in Ghana

In a separate case, Ghana’s defence and environment ministers died in a helicopter crash on Wednesday, the presidency said. This came hours after the armed forces reported that a chopper carrying three crew and five passengers had gone off radar.

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"The president and government extend our condolences and sympathies to the families of our comrades and the servicemen who died in service to the country," said Mahama's chief of staff Julius Debrah.

The Ghanaian Armed Forces earlier said the air force helicopter went off radar after taking off from Accra shortly after 9:00 am. It was headed to Obuasi, northwest of the capital.

(With agency inputs)

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