AMREF plane crash: Kin says late flight nurse knew something was coming

Daniel Omusula, brother to the late Jane Rispah Omusula, has shared deeply moving reflections suggesting that the late nurse may have been aware of her impending death before the tragic AMREF plane crash in Kiambu County on August 7, 2025.

Speaking during an interview with a local TV station on Saturday, August 9, 2025, Daniel painted a picture of a woman who lived life to the fullest, embracing every moment with joy and dedication.

You might also like

411

Prayers held at Mwihoko plane crash site where 6 lives were lost

411

Kenya Medical Association mourns doctors lost in Mwihoko plane crash

He noted that in the months before she died, she made sure to enjoy every moment to the fullest, and that is why he feels she might have known her life could end at any time.

“She has been really enjoying her life. She loved golf and travelling and enjoyed everything. Maybe she knew this life was just something to pass,” Daniel revealed.

He described Jane as a vibrant and dedicated individual, someone who was relentlessly committed to her work and the people she cared for.

“She was the most dedicated person I have ever seen. She was a go-getter,” he added.

Daniel reflected on what he believes might have been a divine plan, suggesting that Jane’s passing was preordained.

He said he could not say this with absolute certainty but firmly believed that her passing might have been part of God’s plan.

He also spoke about Jane’s selflessness and care for others, recounting how she was the pillar of support in their family.

“Maybe it’s God’s plan. Maybe God had planned that that would be the way she would go. I think she was not a real human being; she was like an angel. She used to help people and even me—I can’t even get close to how she used to help people. Jane, in our family, is the only doctor. If anybody is sick, like me, there was a time I was seriously ill, and Jane would call me and tell me, ‘take a matatu, go to Kenyatta, and when you get there, ask for so-and-so and they will help you,’” Daniel said.

The crash involved an AMREF Flying Doctors aircraft, a Cessna Citation XLS registered 5Y-FDM, which went down shortly after takeoff from Wilson Airport at 2:17pm, while en route to Hargeisa, Somalia.

The plane crashed in Mwihoko, Kiambu County, igniting a fire that destroyed part of a home and caused thick smoke to rise for kilometres.

Amref Flying Doctors’ CEO Stephen Gitau confirmed the crash on the same day and assured the public that the organisation was cooperating fully with aviation authorities and emergency responders to investigate the cause.

“Our immediate focus is on the safety and well-being of those on board and providing full support to their families and colleagues,” Gitau said.

Then, eyewitnesses had described the plane spinning out of control before the crash, with some reporting attempts to escape via parachute, although the ensuing fire left no survivors.