5 Americans and Ecuadorean Official Are Killed in Helicopter Crash in Kenya

NYT World Wednesday 19 August 2026, 22:00 UTC By Matthew Mpoke Bigg 1 min read

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A photograph released by the Kenya Red Cross showing emergency response teams during a search and rescue operation after helicopter crash near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu, Kenya, on Wednesday.

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