{"id":211575,"date":"2024-04-19T07:20:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T04:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.com\/ke\/?p=211575"},"modified":"2024-04-19T07:20:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T04:20:05","slug":"ruto-sermons-national-security-council-after-kdf-chopper-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/ruto-sermons-national-security-council-after-kdf-chopper-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruto Sermons National Security Council After KDF chopper crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:230\">President William Ruto has called for an immediate meeting of the National Security Council at State House Nairobi. This follows a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) helicopter crash that occurred this afternoon in Elgeyo-Marakwet County.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:196\">State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed confirmed the news through a statement. However, details regarding the cause of the crash and the status of those onboard remain unavailable at this time.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;President William Ruto has convened an urgent meeting of the National Security Council at State House Nairobi this evening following a Kenya Defence Forces\u2019 helicopter crash this afternoon in Elgeyo-Marakwet County,&#8221; Mohamed stated.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Addressing the nation from the State House, the Head of State of State paid tribute to all the officers who perished in the chopper accident.<\/p>\n<p>Ruto went on to name all the officers who died in the KDF chopper crash;<\/p>\n<p>Brig. Swaleh Saidi<\/p>\n<p>Col. Duncan Keitany<\/p>\n<p>Lt. Col. David Sawe<\/p>\n<p>Major George Benson Magondu (who was also the pilot)<\/p>\n<p>Capt. Sorah Mohamed<\/p>\n<p>Capt. Hillary Litali<\/p>\n<p>Senior Sergeant John Kinywa Mureithi<\/p>\n<p>Sgt. Cliffonce Omondi and<\/p>\n<p>Sgt. 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