Experts rejected crashed Mathare chopper, new details reveal

A police chopper lies on its side after it crashed in Mathare area, Nairobi on 8th September, 2016. Sources say some pilots who were flying the helicopter were inexperienced as they had not fully mastered the chopper operations. (PHOTO: COURTESY)

Purchase of the police helicopter that crashed in Mathare, Nairobi on Thursday was shrouded in controversy.

Technical teams had opposed buying of the Augusta Westland helicopter, citing its history of accidents, informed officials revealed. Two tenders that were floated to purchase it were cancelled twice before it was finally bought for Sh680 million through single sourcing.