Two Dead As Aircraft Crashes In Marsabit
The plane crashed in Marsabit town around Kofia Mbaya area on Saturday morning. Police said it was heading for a peace meeting in Ileret area.
The pilot and his co-pilot died, Eastern regional police boss Noah Mwivanda confirmed.
He said the fixed-wing plane ran into a heavy mist and was badly damaged.

Two Dead As Aircraft Crashes In Marsabit. Photo Courtesy
The aircraft crashed at Kofia Mbaya area, few kilometers from the governor’s office on the outskirts of Marsabit town.
Rescue operations are ongoing.
Mwivanda said that the plane is written ‘Mwalimu’, but was not carrying exams, contrary to social media reports.
“It was coming to pick few people here and head to the meeting,” he said on the phone.
The scene was secured by local security teams.
The plane crashed at the same site where a plane carrying MP Bonaya Godana crashed in 2006.
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