PS Ng'eno Breaks Silence After Being Involved in Helicopter Accident

Environment Principal Secretary Festus Ng’eno has broken his silence after being involved in a helicopter accident at Kericho Golf Club.

In a statement on Monday, October 12, Ng’eno thanked God for ensuring the safety of everyone on board, expressing relief that no occupant lost their life in the accident.

"I thank God for our safety and I am grateful that all occupants on board the helicopter survived the incident," he wrote.

Ng'eno also acknowledged the support he received from members of the public, colleagues and friends following the helicopter accident.

He expressed gratitude for the prayers and messages of concern sent to him after news of the incident emerged.

"I sincerely appreciate the concern, prayers and messages of support received from members of the public, colleagues and friends," he added.

In a statement earlier Monday, the County Government of Kericho confirmed that all five occupants survived and were receiving treatment.

The county government said it was informed of the accident in the afternoon and immediately deployed emergency response teams to the scene to assist those affected.

"We immediately dispatched ambulances and fire engines to the scene to assist the affected occupants and remain on standby to respond to any eventualities," the statement read.

The county government subsequently confirmed that all five occupants had been accounted for and were receiving medical attention for shock and minor injuries.

"We are relieved to confirm that all the 5 occupants have been accounted for and are receiving treatment at various hospitals within Kericho town for shock and minor injuries," the statement added.

This comes weeks after Kitutu Masaba MP Clive Gisairo was involved in a road accident on Monday night, September 28. 

In a statement on Tuesday, September 29, the MP said he was travelling from Nyamira to Nairobi when his vehicle was hit from behind by a speeding Isuzu D-Max in Kikuyu, Kiambu County.  

Gisairo said his driver was able to safely stop the vehicle despite losing the rear right tyre.

"Yesternight, as I was coming to Nairobi from my constituency, we were involved in an accident after being hit from behind by a speeding Isuzu D-Max registered to Isuzu Kenya, leased to the Ministry of Interior. 

"The pick-up lost control and rolled down the road shoulder, but my driver was able to safely bring our car to a safe stop despite having lost the rear right tyre," he stated. 

Gisairo also said they were able to assist the two occupants who were in the Isuzu D-Max following the crash. 

However, he said the two were taken away in a government vehicle before traffic police officers who had arrived at the scene could complete the necessary procedures. 

"We were able to assist the two occupants of the other car who were shortly after whisked away by a GK vehicle without allowing the proper procedures by traffic police who had arrived at the scene," he stated. 

Gisairo said he had reported the incident to the relevant authorities and that the two individuals have been identified, as well as the officers who whisked them away from the scene.

"I can confirm that I have reported the matter to the relevant agencies and they are cooperating in the investigations and the ministry has identified the two persons in the car together with the other ministry officers who whisked them away," he further said.