Kenya Airways confirms passenger died after medical emergency on Lagos-bound flight

Vanguard News | 07-10-2026 09:52am |

Kenya Airways has confirmed that a passenger died after suffering a medical emergency on a flight from Nairobi to Lagos. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, about 20 minutes before landing at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The passenger became unresponsive at approximately 9:20 p.m. Nigerian time. The airline expressed condolences and said it is cooperating with authorities.

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