DADDY OWEN asks hard questions as he pays tribute to Captain GEORGE WERE, pilot in crash that killed MP JOHANNA NG’ENO - “Was it a case of ..”
Thursday, March 05, 2026 - Gospel singer, Daddy Owen, has joined the chorus of tributes following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed six lives, among them Emurua Dikirr MP, Johana Ng’eno, and veteran pilot Captain George Were.Sharing his reflections on X, Owen revealed that friends who had flown with the late pilot described him as exceptionally diligent.“Today I was with my friends who were flown by Pilot George Were & they described him as one of the most diligent pilots they knew,” Owen said.The singer also acknowledged the speculation surrounding the accident, which remains under investigation.“The incident remains shrouded in speculation; was it a case of get-there-itis?”“Regardless, may their souls rest in peace. It was a tragic accident,” he added.His sentiments echo those of politicians and activists who remembered Were not only for his skill in the skies but also for his warm personality.Martha Karua shared: “One of the six who perished in yesterday’s helicopter crash, in Nandi County, was known to me.”“The pilot, Mr George Were, was a good man with a warm demeanour. I am thinking of all six families, may they find strength during this incredibly difficult time.”Activist Boniface Mwangi also paid tribute: “I knew one of the people who perished in that crash, George Were. He was our pilot during the Azimio campaigns; we travelled the country with him, and he was one of the most careful, disciplined pilots that was in that entire team.”Captain Were, a retired Kenya Air Force officer, had a long career spanning nearly four decades without incident until the February 28th, 2026 crash in Nandi Hills.Chief Government Pathologist, Johansen Oduor, later confirmed the victims died from multiple injuries and burns sustained in the accident. The Kenyan DAILY POST
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