Three of the chopper’s occupants were injured but survived, according to the police, leaving five dead. Three injured survivors were transported to a hospital via airlift.
Following the deadly incident, President William Ruto has convened an urgent meeting of top security officials at State House in Nairobi.
The President, his deputy, the Minister of Defense, the Attorney General, the Chief of Defense Forces, the Director-General of the National Intelligence Service, and the Inspector-General of Police make up the National Security Council.
It is the nation’s highest decision-making body when it comes to security issues.