Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has joined the nation in mourning the tragic deaths of AMREF medical personnel who perished in a plane crash in Mwihoko, Kiambu County, on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

Taking to his official X account in the wee hours of Friday, August 8, 2025, Muturi expressed deep sorrow and solidarity with the families, friends, and colleagues of the fallen crew.

The former Public Service Cabinet Secretary also described the incident as a “heartbreaking reminder of the risks our medical heroes take to serve humanity.”

“What happened in Mwihoko today is a heartbreaking reminder of the risks our medical heroes take to serve humanity. The loss of the AMREF medical crew in the aircraft crash has shaken us all. We mourn with their families and the entire AMREF fraternity. May their sacrifice never be forgotten. May their souls rest in peace,” Muturi stated.

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.