August 19, 2026 8:34 pm
Five American citizens died on Wednesday in a helicopter crash while sightseeing in Kenya, a US State Department spokesperson said.
The US Embassy in Kenya is in contact with local authorities, the spokesperson said in an email received by AFP, conveying US condolences to the families and loved ones of those who died when the helicopter crashed in central Kenya.
A check by PUNCH Online to the Embassy’s X handle revealed that the crash happened in Samburu county. Related News Meet Wilfred Obasi, TenTrade’s New Regional Director for Africa Manx Grand Prix: Rider dies in crash during qualifying One killed, another injured as trucks collide on Sagamu-Benin Expressway
However, identities of the victims have yet to be released.
