By Hadrine Joyce | Tuesday, 13 October 2026
A Kenya Forest Service helicopter crash-landed at Kericho Golf Club on Monday, October 12, prompting an investigation by aviation authorities.
The aircraft, registration number 5Y-FSK, was involved in the incident at approximately 12:24 p.m. while operated by the Kenya Forest Service, according to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department (AAID).
Principal Secretary for Environment and Forestry Festus Ng’eno was reported to be among those on board. Media reports said the aircraft was extensively damaged and that the pilot sustained injuries. No fatalities were reported.
The AAID said investigators had been deployed to the scene to begin collecting evidence and establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. The investigation was still ongoing in its initial update.
Reports differed on the number of people aboard: the AAID’s notice stated that four people were on board, while media reports said five people, including the principal secretary, were involved. The final number should be confirmed through an official update.
The cause of the crash-landing had not been established in the initial official notice. Investigators are expected to examine the available evidence before determining what led to the incident.
Source: Kenya’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Department and Daily Nation reporting, October 12, 2026.
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