Amakove Wala Mourns Close Friend Who Died in Mwihoko Aircraft Crash: "Had a Bad Feeling"

• Tragedy struck in Mwihoko, in Kiambu county, after an aircraft carrying medics crashed, leaving several dead
• Videos have also emerged of eyewitnesses narrating what they saw before and after the aircraft went down
• Medical doctor and influencer Amakove Wala revealed that she lost her friend and shared more details about her

Medical doctor and social media influencer Amakove Wala has painfully mourned one of her friends, who died in the aircraft that crashed at Mwihoko.

Since the crash, videos have emerged of eyewitnesses recounting the moments leading up to the tragedy.

Who died in AMREF's aircraft in Mwihoko?

The AMREF plane killed two doctors, two nurses and two people on the ground after its crash.

One of those who succumbed was Jane Omusula, who was an emergency flight nurse.

Wala penned a moving tribute on her Facebook page, noting that she had a bad feeling about the flight.

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"My friend was on that flight. My goodness. I had a bad feeling about this. My heart is heavy. Having once worked with AMREF and flown in those aircraft, this loss feels very personal." she said.

She followed up with another post, which featured Omusula's photo and praised her for serving humanity with grace.

She wrote:

"The sun never sets without leaving light behind." Though your time with us was short, the radiance of your spirit remains. We do not understand why the flame was taken so early, but we light candles in your name, to remind the world that “a person dies, but their name lives forever. May your soul rest in power, and may your memory be a blessing. You will be dearly missed!"

Here is her post:

Here are some of the reactions from social media users:

@Chebet Chepkwony said:

"Jane was a colleague at Aga Khan Kisumu. She was such a brilliant and dedicated nurse with so much to look forward to. Woy, so sorry Jane and your family, I know she was supporting a lot of her nieces and nephews. Rest well, Jane."

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@Maureen Mo said:

"What is life. My friend saved so many lives. Make it make sense please."

@Florence Ojowa said:

"Sorry for your loss. May she and all the victims rest in peace."

@Doreen Nkirote said:

"Quite heartbreaking, beautiful, young brilliant gal.. Gone too soon 😭😭."

@Masaba N Caroline said:

"She was my BLS instructor in AMREF. So shocked. What a beautiful soul lost💔."

@Sylvia Sirengo said:

"Life is unpredictable..... Death is inevitable.... May the souls of all the departed rest in eternal peace."

@Doreen Khasandi said:

"Words cannot explain how shocking this news is to me. Dear Lord, please comfort our AFD family and the loved ones too."

@El Musyoki said:

"I had been looking for her status, wondering if she was onboard. May her soul rest in peace. A great soldier has rested, her time cut too short at her prime."

@Mary Nduta said:

"My heartfelt condolences. May she rest in perfect peace."

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@ToteeTarc Wambura said:

"Still unbelievable! Rest in peace Sula, as we commonly called you… You will be dearly missed.. Heaven has truly gained an angel."

How did Jane Omusula's family mourn her?

Jane's brother admitted that their family is yet to come to terms with her untimely death.

Daniel Omusula, the eldest brother of Jane, painfully mourned his sister, remembering how she was born and raised in Butere, Kakamega county. He revealed that she was the only hope for their family.

In an emotional interview with Citizen TV, Daniel showered his sister, the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) staffer, with praises.

He described the late nurse as a go-getter, kind, generous and humble. As a breadwinner, Jane helped several family members, including educating their children.

"I think she was not a real human being. She was like an angel because I can't help people like she did. Maybe God had planned that this was the way she would go," Daniel said.

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Below is the video:

Where was the AMREF plane heading?

Elsewhere, new details emerged highlighting that the AMREF plane carrying medics was heading to Somalia.

AMREF Flying Doctors CEO Stephen Gitau confirmed that the Cessna Citation XLS, registration 5Y--FDM took off at 14:17 hours at Wilson Airport.

He added that they are helping the authorities even as investigations continue to unravel what may have caused the crash.

Caren Nyota, HoD Entertainment, added details on how Jane Omusula's family mourned her.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke