Kenya is mourning two tragic transport accidents that claimed 14 lives on Thursday, including health workers, local residents, and company employees.
In the first incident, a medical evacuation plane operated by AMREF Flying Doctors crashed in Kiambu County, just northeast of Nairobi. Authorities confirmed that all four people on board — the pilot, two nurses, and a doctor — died, along with two residents on the ground when the aircraft struck a building.
Witnesses reported heavy black smoke and flames at the scene as emergency crews battled to contain the fire and search for survivors. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and the names of the victims have not yet been released.
“This is a huge loss, not only to the families but to Kenya’s health sector,” said Kiambu County Commissioner Henry Wafula, who confirmed the fatalities.
In a separate tragedy the same day, eight people were killed in Naivasha when a train collided with a Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) staff bus near the Nairobi–Nakuru highway. Police say the bus driver attempted to cross the tracks without noticing the oncoming train, causing the vehicle to be dragged more than 200 meters.
Naivasha Police Chief Antony Keter confirmed that the victims were believed to be KPC employees returning home after work.
Both accidents have prompted renewed calls for improved transport safety measures in Kenya, particularly for air ambulance services and railway crossings.