'It’s unfortunate that the body of our beloved son cannot be found,' cries relative of Lake Nakuru Chopper crash victim

After 5 people died in the fateful chopper crush at Lake Nakuru, only the bodies of pilot Apolo Malowa, Anthony Kipyegon and Veronica Muthoni were retrieved and interred.

So far, only one boat is patrolling the expansive lake in search of the other two bodies of Sam Gitau and John Mapozi after the crash on October 21 last year.

“It’s unfortunate that the body of our beloved son cannot be found. Our hopes of finding him have turned into frustration. But we are still praying for God to give us comfort during this dark period,” Gitau's aunt Elizabeth Njeri said in an earlier interview.

Today, a farewell event for the two victims of the Lake Nakuru helicopter crash is being held at Lake Nakuru National Park to console with families and friends of the plane crash victims.

Hundreds are in attendance as a sombre mood engulfed the air as people continued to throng to the venue to give the late a good send off.

Politicians led by Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika, MPs Samuel Arama, David Gikaria and Liza Chelule are among the dignitaries present at the mass service.

In an earlier interview, Mapozi's mother Florence Nyambura said it has been three months of agony trying to come to terms with the reality that they will never see the bodies of their loved ones.

The national and county governments, National Disaster Management Committee, Kenya Navy, Kenya Police, KWS and Lake Naivasha divers are among other teams that took part in the recovery operation.

"It's unfortunate that we will not see our friends again. It's been hard for us to come to terms. We pray that may God comfort the five families and pray for His strength," Senator Kihiga said.

-The Star/By RITA DAMARY

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