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Colonel Magondu: Remembering the pilot of the ill-fated military helicopter

The picture of the young soldier, who was a pilot, is trending online, suggesting he took a selfie with the KDF helicopter before he died.

Photo credit: Courtesy

A family in Mathira, Nyeri County, is mourning the loss of their son who was among the nine military personnel who died alongside Chief of Defence Forces, General Francis Ogolla, in a helicopter crash on Thursday.

Speaking to the Nation, the family of the late Major George Benson Kabui Magondu, who hailed from Kanjuri village, confirmed the death of their son.