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Africa Live: Kenyans urged to stay calm after news of helicopter crash - BBC News Africa Live: Kenyans urged to stay calm after news of helicopter crash - BBC News
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Spokesperson for Kenya's government Isaac Mwaura has urged Kenyans to "stay calm and avoid any speculation whatsoever at this critical juncture". Details of the Kenyan military helicopter crash are still sketchy, but here is some of what we do know:
His message on X follows news that a military helicopter has crashed with reports that some senior officers were on board. A military helicopter has gone down on the border of West Pokot and Elgeyo
"An official communication concerning the Military Aircraft Crash shall be issued soon," the spokesman said. Marakwet counties in Kenya’s Rift Valley
Government spokeman Isaac Mwaura has confirmed that there has been a crash but has urged Kenyans to stay calm and avoid speculation
There has been no official confirmation over who was on board
Local media are reporting that senior military figures were on the helicopter
Rescue and recovery teams have been
dispatched to the crash site to give assistance and to assess the situation
Kenyans are awaiting a
statement from President William Ruto due anytime
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