Ecuador's intelligence chief, his wife, and five Americans tragically died in a helicopter crash while traveling from Loisaba Conservancy to Ewaso Nyiro in Samburu County.
The aircraft had taken off from the Loisaba wildlife reserve
Aug 20, 2026
10:17 am
What's the storyA helicopter crash in Kenya's Samburu County on Wednesday killed all seven people on board, including Ecuador's intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife, along with five American citizens.
The aircraft had taken off from the Loisaba wildlife reserve when it crashed near Mount Ololokwe, a sacred mountain for the Samburu people.
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