Government constitutes team to investigate aircraft accidents after death of CDF Ogolla
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Government tjhrough the Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has constituted a team to investigate aircraft accidents in the country
Government through the Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has constituted a team to investigate aircraft accidents in the country.
In a gazette notice dated Friday, April 19, Murkomen named Captain Peter Maranga as the chairperson of the investigation team.
Maranga will be deputised by Engineer Fredrick Aggrey. Other members included in the investigation team are Captain Herman Nduati, Retired Lieutenant Mike Mulwa, Ephantus Kamau, Captain Valentine Wendoh, and Captain Martyn Lunani.
Brenda Mwango will serve as a joint secretary to the investigation team.
The team constituted by the Transport Cabinet Secretary has been given only three months to come up with a comprehensive report on aircraft crashes in the country.
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Part of their mandate will include reviewing all the preliminary accident reports for accidents involving Kenya-registered and/or operated aircraft presented by the Republic of South Sudan and the Federal Republic of Somalia for the last five (5) years.
Murkomen has also tasked the Maranga-led team to survey all the air misses in Kenya for the last three (3) years.
They will also Investigate any other matter relating to or consequential to the accidents and make appropriate recommendations for the prevention of recurrence and to improve aviation safety in Kenya.
Besides investigating, they will also give recommendations to prevent further air accidents in the country.
Their report will help the country implement necessary measures that will protect the air space and prevent aircraft accidents.
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