This was the fifth Bole Airport departure-related crash where people died, the second in fatalities being in November 1996 in which 125 people died, including renowned Kenyan photojournalist Mohamed Amin. The MAX 8 factorThe latest disaster is the second in less than six months involving the Boeing 737 MAX 8, raising questions about its safety. On 29 October, a Lion Air-operated Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashed into the Java Sea after take-off from Jakarta, killing 189 people. The 737 MAX series is offered in four variants, typically offering 138 to 230 seats. China has one of the world's largest fleets of Boeing 737 MAX 8, operating 97 of the planes.

Source: Daily Nation March 11, 2019 15:45 UTC