Safety of VIPs in the skies has been a major concern over the years

ODM leaders in a chopper at St. Patricks Sisokhe Primary School play ground in Navakholo Sub county prepare to take off to other ODM rallies during Raila's tour at Kakamega County [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

News of a helicopter crash in Gem, Siaya County, last week had the country holding its breath, fearing for the safety of ODM leader Raila Odinga.

The helicopter that had ferried the former Prime Minister from Kisumu International Airport crashed moments after dropping him in Gem.