Deputy President William Ruto’s pilot died on Sunday night after his chopper crashed in Turkana.
The deceased, Captain Mario Magonga, was a relative to Kitutu Chache South MP Richard Onyonka. Magonga met his untimely death after the chopper went off the radar on Sunday before the tragic incident occurred.
A rescue operation team found the wreckage of the plane at around 4.a.m on Monday after mounting a search and rescue operations for several hours. The pilot’s body was also found in the wreckage.
Police sources have confirmed the incident saying Magonga died with 4 Americans after the chopper came down at Labolo in Central Island National Park at 8pm.
It remains unclear what could have led to the crash that led to the death of Magonga, who worked Tropic Air Kenya until June 2015 before he decided to quit.
Onyonka has since called up Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) and concerned government agencies to probe the matter with immediate effect in order to establish the cause of the crash as burial arrangements kick off.
The deceased was an exceptional helicopter pilot who flew high profile Kenyans during his tenure before his death.
Deputy President William Ruto is yet to speak on the matter.
"An exceptional helicopter pilot, Mario has also been the source of strength, laughter and spirit, both in the office and in the air, and we will miss him," Tropic Air wrote on its Facebook page, as quoted by Daily Nation.