Four Caucasians and a Kenyan pilot have been confirmed dead in Wednesday morning's Londiani plane crash.
5 Dead in Kericho plane crash
Sad turn of events
Site of the plane crash in Makutano Forest in Londiani, Kericho County
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Witnesses who arrived at the scene were first to indicate that the five had not survived the crash.
Rift Valley Commander Edward Mwamburi confirmed the incident while indicating that his officers were on their way to the scene of the crash.
Residents at the site of the Londiani crash in attempts to rescue occupants (Twitter)
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Police secure site of the Londiani plane crash in Kericho County
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Airwing Commander Rodgers Mbithi confirmed that the aircraft had only five occupants and all the persons on board perished in the crash.
The four dead Caucasians were also confirmed to have been tourists on a trip in Kenya. Their nationalities were yet to be revealed.
Destined for Lodwar
Preliminary reports indicate that the plane had just left Maasai Mara and was en route to Lodwar with the passengers on board.
Plane that crashed at Londiani, Kericho County
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