Kenya: MTRH Says Mosop Helicopter Crash Victims' Bodies Severely Damaged

Kenya: MTRH Says Mosop Helicopter Crash Victims' Bodies Severely Damaged

Nairobi -- Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) CEO Philip Kirwa has said the bodies of six people killed in Saturday's helicopter crash in Nandi County were severely damaged, making identification difficult.

Good Samaritan Nurse Gets Lifeline From Senator Cherargei

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 2 — Nandi Senator Kiprotich Arap Cherargei has stepped in to support Nurse Jeptoo Jacobeth, one of the first responders at the scene of the ill-fated Mosop helicopter crash that claimed six lives, including MP Johanna Ng’eno. In a statement shared after a phone conversation with the nurse, Senator Cherargei said he had paid her pending school fees and examination charges to enable her clear with her institution and sit for th…

Nandi: Well-wisher clears school fees for brave nursing student who rushed to chopper crash site

A young woman idetified as Jacobeth Jeptoo, who aided victims of the Nandi chopper crash was rewarded by a well-wisher who cleared her nursing school fees.

Decorated Career of Ex-Military Pilot Who was Flying Chopper that Killed Johana Ng’eno

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Decorated Career of Ex-Military Pilot Who was Flying Chopper that Killed Johana Ng’eno George Were, a highly experienced 65-year-old retired military aviator and one of the most respected civilian helicopter pilots at Wilson Airport in Nairobi, lost his life on February 28, 2026, when the helicopter he was flying crashed and burst into flames in Mosop, Nandi County.  Background of George Were …

Identity of the Pilot of the ill fated Nandi Helicopter crash revealed - He was a retired Kenya Air Force Officer - RIP GEORGE!

Sunday, 1 March 2026 - The pilot of the ill‑fated helicopter that crashed in Nandi County, killing six people including Emurua Dikirr MP, Johana Ng’eno, and journalist Nick Kosgey, has been identified as George Were, a retired military officer and veteran aviator.Tributes shared online reveal that Were was set to retire in September after an illustrious 40‑year career in aviation.He served with distinction in the Kenya Air Force before continuin…