A Kenya Air Force helicopter crashed in Lamu, killing an unknown number of people on board.
According to a statement issued by the Kenya Defence Forces on Tuesday, the Kenya Air Force Huey Helicopter crashed on Monday night while on night patrol in Lamu County.
“The crew and other military personnel onboard were part of an air surveillance squadron intensifying day and night patrols and surveillance for the ongoing operation Amani Boni,” KDF said in a statement.
“The leadership and entire KDF fraternity consoles with the families of the crew.”
KDF also stated that a board of inquiry had been formed and dispatched to the scene to determine the cause of the crash.
