A Cessna Citation 560, a light aircraft, crashed into a densely populated residential area in Githurai, Nairobi, on Thursday, according to Kenyan authorities. Several are feared dead in the accident.
According to reports, the aircraft involved in the crash is suspected to belong to the Kenya Defence Forces.
Authorities reported that the aircraft departed from Wilson Airport en route to Hargeisa but lost communication with air traffic controllers at approximately 12:17 pm.
A video from the crash site has surfaced on social media showing a huge crowd gathered around a burning aircraft.
Emergency responders, including military personnel and police officers, arrived swiftly to cordon off the area and control the gathering crowds.
The incident occurred in proximity to a military installation, with nearby personnel providing immediate assistance.
Githurai 45 Sub-county Police Commander Maurice Odanga verified the accident and stated that aviation authorities and security specialists had arrived to conduct an investigation. Fire services were deployed to extinguish the blaze, according to the report.
