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Search for aircraft called off yet again

Rescue team prepare to take off from Njabini High School in Kinangop area on 6th June, 2018 for action. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The search for a plane that disappeared over the Aberdare Forest was called off yesterday due to bad weather and inaccessible roads.

The 5Y-CAC plane, which was headed to Nairobi from Kitale, lost communication with Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) control tower at around 5pm on Tuesday. It had 10 passengers and crew on aboard.

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