Names, Photos of 4 AMREF Flying Doctors Mwihoko Aircraft Crash Victims
- Days after the Mwihoko aircraft crash, AMREF Flying Doctors took to social media to honour the staff who died in the accident
- The organisation shared details of the personnel who were on board, including their work experience in the company
- It also highlighted their unique skills and personalities that would be greatly missed following their untimely deaths
African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) has finally revealed the details and identities of staff who died on board the plane that crashed in Mwihoko, Kiambu county.
Source: Facebook
The tragic incident happened on Thursday evening, August 7, leaving all who were on board dead and killing locals after the crash.
The plane went down near Mwihoko Secondary School, directly opposite Ngatho AIPCA Church, with the casualties confirmed to include two doctors, two nurses, and residents.
Days after the crash, the organisation shared clearer details about the Cessna Citation XLS ambulance aircraft victims while mourning them.
"In mourning. In memory. In peace," read the caption.
Who died in AMREF plane crash?
Among the flying doctors who perished in the tragic accident alongside his colleagues was Captain Muthuka Munuve.
He had served at AMREF Flying Doctors for six years and nine months until the time of his death.
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He was both the captain and check pilot on the Cessna Citation XLS and the Pilatus PC‐12 owing to his vast experience.
"He amassed over 10,000 flight hours. He led every mission with calm precision, unwavering commitment to safety, and the highest standard of airmanship," the company shared.
Another pilot on board the ill-fated plane en route to Hargeisa, Somalia, was Captain Brian Kimani Miaro.
Unlike his colleague Muthuka, Kimani had been in the company for only three years and nine months.
However, he was still an integral member, serving as an accomplished instructor captain on the Pilatus PC‐12.
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He was also transitioning to become a check pilot like Muthuka, bringing 5,800 flight hours of expertise to every mission.
"He flew with exceptional skill, unwavering professionalism, and steadfast dedication," noted the organisation.
The third team member on the plane was Charles Mugo Njoroge, who had served for an incredible seven years and eight months.
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The organisation remembered him as a devoted medical doctor who brought healing, hope, and expertise to his patients in their most critical moments.
"His compassion and skill left an enduring impact on every life he touched," the organisation wrote.
Who is nurse Jane Rispah Aluoch Omusula?
The last crew member who met her fate alongside her colleagues was Jane Rispah Aluoch Omusula.
The young lady from Butere, Kakamega county, had been with the organisation for four years and eight months.
Source: Facebook
"She was a highly skilled emergency flight nurse who provided lifesaving care with deep compassion, remarkable courage, and a steady presence in the most critical moments. Her dedication brought comfort and hope to countless patients," the company’s post read.
AMREF CEO mourns staff killed in crash
In a moving Facebook post, the AMREF Chief Executive Officer, Githinji Gitahi, mourned the staff members who died in the Thursday plane crash.
"On 7th August, my birthday, we were visited by a tragedy of unimaginable proportions. Launched on 7th August 1957 (yes, same date!), @AMREFFlyingDocs has focused on the mission of saving lives through our flying doctors service - safely, reliably," he said.
He disclosed that it was the first time that the organisation had been hit by such a tragedy, which saw them lose four of their dear members.
"So suddenly, not even the service they have so professionally carried out for years of saving the lives of others was of use to them," he added.
He said that they were headed for Hargeisa (Somaliland) to save the life of a critically ill child, but death became their destiny, taking with them two other lives in Mwihoko.
"We are gutted, devastated with no answers to our questions," he stated.
What you need to know about Jane Omusula
Separately, TUKO.co.ke took a deeper look into the life of Omusula, who was the only nurse on the plane.
There were interesting details about the young lady captured in one of her friend's emotional posts.
She had a vibrant life outside work, showing how she continued to touch lives beyond her profession.
Racheal Nyaguthie, HoD Human Interest, added the section on AMREF CEO.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
