Deputy president William Ruto has finally mourned the death of his former pilot captain Mario Magonga who died on plane crash in Turkana County.
Ruto today condoled with his family members at Karen and described mr Magonga an accomplished, disciplined and reliable pilot, who loved his job.
He further discribed him as a friendly, humble, charitable, intelligent and had impeccable credentials.
“Mr Magonga will sorely be missed due to his nature, as friendly, humble, charitable, intelligent and had impeccable credentials,”the DP said.
Kitutu Chache South MP Richard Onyonka, a relative of the deceased, said the chopper Mr Magonga was flying went off radar near Lake Turkana.
Captain Magonga and the four Americans were landing at Lobolo Camp on the shores of Lake Turkana in Northern Kenya.
Mr Magonga had flied prominent politicians across the Country among the former Kiambu governor William Kabogo.
Kenyans had accused the deputy president of neglecting Magonga family in the time of need.