How a Puncture Saved MP Ng'eno's Friend From Deadly Helicopter Crash
He was to board the helicopter with registration number 5Y-DSB crashed and burst into flames on Saturday evening in Chepkiep, Mosop Sub-county, on Saturday, February 28, killing all occupants...
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A Narok County government employee, George Bett, narrowly escaped a fatal helicopter crash that claimed the life of Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno and five others due to a series of fortunate events, including a motorbike puncture.
- The crash occurred on Saturday evening in Nandi County.
- George Bett was scheduled to travel with MP Ng'eno but was delayed by a late arrival and a subsequent motorbike puncture.
- The MP was traveling with five other individuals, whose identities are also listed in the article.
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