Two Killed in Aircraft Crash Near Kajiado Wind Farm
Two Killed in Aircraft Crash Near Kajiado Wind Farm
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Securex Agencies Ltd reported the accident at 12:38 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026, while the aircraft type and circumstances remained unconfirmed at that stage.
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Kajiado West Sub-County Police Commander Maurine Jepkemboi confirmed the crash and said preliminary findings placed it in Kipeto’s hilly terrain.
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Images from the scene showed extensive destruction, with pieces of metal, luggage and other aircraft fragments scattered across the surrounding dry grassland.
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Preliminary reporting identified the aircraft as potentially belonging to an aviation school based in Kitengela and said it was being used for training flights involving students and instructors.
A light aircraft crashed near the Kipeto Wind Power Project in Kajiado County on Friday, September 18, killing two people aboard—a student pilot and a flight instructor African News. The Kenya Aviation Training School aircraft went down in hilly terrain while conducting a routine training flight The Kenya Times. Emergency responders and residents reached the scene and found wreckage scattered across dry grassland People Daily.
Training Flight Ends in Tragedy
Securex Agencies Ltd reported the accident at 12:38 p.m. on Friday The Kenya Times. The aircraft was based in Kitengela and used for student pilot training People Daily. Kajiado West Sub-County Police Commander Maurine Jepkemboi confirmed the crash occurred in hilly terrain near Kipeto African News.
Extensive Destruction at the Crash Site
Images from the scene showed widespread destruction across the landscape People Daily. Pieces of metal, luggage, and aircraft fragments lay scattered across the dry grassland The Kenya Times. The extent of the damage made the aircraft unrecognizable at first glance.
Authorities Launch Investigation
Aviation authorities have been notified and are expected to open a full investigation into the crash cause The Kenya Times. Residents were advised to avoid the site and refrain from handling debris. Officials instructed people to follow all instructions from emergency personnel during the investigation.
Pilot Remembered as Promising Young Professional
One victim, student pilot Alex Oluka, was identified as a brilliant young professional Tuko. He was sponsored under the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) and had completed his training just weeks before the crash Tuko. His family mourned the loss of what they called a "wonderful kid" with great potential in aviation.
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