Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has broken his silence after an exposé revealed that some victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 disaster, which occurred on March 10, 2019, were not compensated.
In a statement the governor denied the claims, saying all victims were compensated.
“All real victims whom we represented in the United States got paid, and none has complained. None of the eight mentioned were compensated,” read part of his statement.
Additionally, the governor defended himself, stating that the compensation issue dates back to 2019 and was properly resolved, with all compensation to his clients—Kenyan accident victims—duly paid.
Kang’ata further stated that his debate on the issue in the Senate did not result in any personal gain for himself or any alleged staff. He added that he will continue using his legal expertise to advocate for Kenyans, both in the U.S. and elsewhere.
Kang’ata on the Spot Over Boeing Compensation
Kang’ata’s response comes hours after NTV aired an exposé dubbed ET302 Compensation Scam alleging that staff from his Senate office posed as air crash victims relatives who some of them are now senior officials in Murang’a County.
According to the exposé at least 8 staff members of the then Murang’a senator were mysteriously presented as next of kin of the crash victims.
The expose has elicited mixed reactions across social media platforms with majority of Kenyans calling for accountability.
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A user by the name Nelson Njogu asked the following questions: “Why were the eight included as family members? Whether they benefited or not, what was the rationale for their inclusion? Is this a case of a failed scam?”
Another user, Gandhi, commented: “I always say, in Kenyan politics, thuggery is key. This sector is led by lawyers and businesspeople who are able to steal and convince us that they never did. Boeing Company should see this.”
Boeng Aircraft Tragedy
The Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 disaster occurred on March 10, 2019. It involved a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
It involved a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft that crashed shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, en route to Nairobi.
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As a result of the crash, all 157 people on board, representing over 30 countries, lost their lives.
The crash was primarily attributed to a malfunction in the aircraft’s Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS).
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