Wreckage of the ill-fated chopper that crashed in Lake Nakuru. [Photo: the-star.co.ke]
Divers and experts who were in involved in the search mission of Lake Nakuru chopper crash are accusing Nakuru county of failing to support them.
They said the county government failed to ferry equipment used in the Lake Nakuru recovery mission back to Naivasha.Accordong to the Star, Lake Naivasha boat owners association chair David Kilo said they are forced to make their own transport plans.
He said they were cash-strapped and hoped the county government would chip in.Kilo disclosed that during the recovery exercise, they provided four boats to be used in the operation but ferrying them back is now turning out to be a challenge.
He said despite several requests to the county government, they are yet to receive a response.However, a senior county official who declined to be named said there was confusion in funding because of the many parties involved.Meanwhile, fishermen around Lake Naivasha have a reason to smile after the Kenya Maritime Authority donated 100 safety jackets.This came barely a week after two fishermen drowned in the lake while fishing. About 15 fishermen have died in the lake since the year began.The government has in the past banned night fishing in the lake in a bid to reduce boat accidents and drowning.Kilo thanked KMA and said they will ensure fishermen always make use of the jackets.