A passenger aircraft veered off the runway at Wilson Airport on Friday evening, prompting Vihiga Senator Geoffrey Osotsi to call for the airport's immediate closure and comprehensive upgrade.

• 39 passengers and crew were on board the aircraft arriving from Kisumu.
• Senator Geoffrey Osotsi, a passenger, criticized the airport's emergency preparedness.
• The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) confirmed all passengers and crew were safely evacuated with no injuries reported and stated operations remain normal.