Search Suspended For Missing Plane In Kenya

President Uhuru Kenyatta. (Photo credit: File photo)

Plane Was Carrying Eight Passengers And Two Crew Members

A small passenger plane that disappeared in Kenya on Tuesday, has led to the authorities searching for the missing plane, though the search was called off yesterday, report has it that the search will resume back by Wednesday dawn.

The plane had taken off from Kitale, a town in Kenya’s west, en route to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in the capital, Nairobi, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority said.

It carried eight passengers and two crew members, according to a statement on the website of Fly Sax, the operator of the flight.

“Search and rescue teams … were activated immediately and have as at this evening yielded no results.

“They have paused the search for the night and shall resume at first light tomorrow morning,” KCAA said.