By KITAVI MUTUAMore by this AuthorThe Kenya Airways pilot who contracted the Covid-19 virus while evacuating Kenyans from New York was on Saturday laid to rest in a ceremony attended only by close family members. Captain Daudi Kimuyu Kibati, who paid the ultimate price for his gallant efforts to rescue Kenyans was buried at his Mavindini village home in Kavisuni area of Kitui Rural Sub-County amid tight security. As you know, Captain Kibati took a major risk to go and evacuate Kenyans from America, one of the high risk countries” said Mr Kagwe. Captain Kibati died a week after performing his last international assignment. According to his brother Arnold Kibati, he was taken to Nairobi Hospital and promptly admitted after testing positive for the virus.

Source: Daily Nation April 04, 2020 18:50 UTC