Kalonzo mourns victims of AMREF plane crash and Naivasha train tragedy
By Mustafa Juma, August 8, 2025Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the families and friends affected by two tragic incidents that occurred on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
The two incidents are the AMREF medical evacuation plane crash in Mwihoko, Kiambu County, and the deadly train-bus accident in Naivasha.
Taking to his official X account on the night of Thursday, August 7, 2025, Kalonzo expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives, calling it a “devastating day” for the country.
Kalonzo also extended his sympathies to the victims of the Naivasha tragedy, where a passenger bus was hit by a train at an unmanned level crossing.
“My heart and thoughts are with the families and friends grieving following the terrible AMREF plane tragedy in Mwihiko, Kiambu County, today. To the AMREF family, I stand beside you in compassion. I also extend my sympathies to the families whose lives have been irredeemably shattered following the tragic Naivasha train-bus accident. The loss of one life hurts. That of many in one day is truly devastating. May their souls rest in eternal peace,” Kalonzo stated.
“To all the bereaved families and the injured, may God’s grace offer comfort at this most difficult time.”
AMREF plane crash
The crash occurred on Thursday afternoon when a light aircraft operated by AMREF Flying Doctors went down in a residential area near Mwihoko Secondary School in Utawala. Six people were confirmed dead, and at least two others sustained injuries.
The ill-fated aircraft, a Cessna Citation XLS registered as 5Y-FDM, had taken off from Wilson Airport in Nairobi at 2:14 pm. It was heading to Hargeisa, Somalia, on a medical mission. On board were two doctors and two nurses. Tragically, all four perished when the plane crashed shortly after takeoff. Two members of the public who were on the ground also lost their lives.
Kiambu County Commissioner Henry Wafula confirmed the deaths, noting that investigations into the cause of the crash are underway.
AMREF Flying Doctors CEO Stephen Gitau said in a statement that the aircraft had departed Wilson Airport at 2:14 PM and was en route to Hargeisa before the tragic incident occurred.
“At this time, we are cooperating fully with relevant aviation authorities and emergency response teams to establish the facts surrounding the situation,” Gitau said.
Naivasha train-bus accident
At least eight people have been confirmed dead and several others injured after a tragic road accident involving a bus and a train in Naivasha, Nakuru County, on Thursday afternoon, August 7, 2025.
The fatal accident occurred at a railway crossing near the Morendat Training and Conference Centre (MTCC) in the Morendat area, along the Nakuru-Nairobi highway, where the bus belonging to Kenya Pipeline Company was hit by an oncoming train while attempting to cross the tracks.
The bus was transporting staff members finishing the morning shift.