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November 3, 2025
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Aging Mi-17 fleet under spotlight as police helicopter makes hard landing in Marakwet

Aging Mi-17 fleet under spotlight as police helicopter makes hard landing in Marakwet

A National Police Service helicopter made a hard landing in Marakwet East during flood rescue operations, reigniting debate over the safety and maintenance of Kenya’s ageing police air fleet...

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A police Mi-17 helicopter made a hard landing in Marakwet East during a flood rescue mission on Sunday, sparking renewed concerns over the airworthiness of the National Police Service (NPS) aging fleet. This incident follows another emergency landing by the same aircraft just three weeks prior in Bomet County.

  • The helicopter, registered as 5Y SFA, experienced an apparent loss of lift mid-flight.
  • The NPS Air Wing fleet includes six operational helicopters, with three reportedly grounded.
  • A 2023 government review by Justice (Rtd.) David Maraga urged urgent modernization of the NPS Air Wing.

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