Kenyans are mourning the demise of 32 Kenyans whose lives were cut short by the ET 302 crash.
The Ethiopian Airline, which was enroute to Nairobi crashed 6 minutes after departure.
The flight was scheduled to arrive at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta international airport at around 10:25 am.
The news about the crash was first shared by Ethiopia’s prime minister.
Young couple Jared Babu Mwazo and Mercy Ndivo Ngami were among the 32 Kenyans who perished.
Jared and his wife were coming back home when they met their untimely death. They left behind a small baby.
Heartbroken Lydia Wangechi revealed that they were eagerly waiting for them to arrive back home.
She tweeted:
WE HAVE LOST A BEAUTIFUL COUPLE WITH SUCH BIG HEARTS! RIP JARED & MY DEAREST MERCY. WE SPOKE THIS WEEK AND PLANNED TO CELEBRATE WHEN YOU GOT BACK. ONLY GOD KNOWS WHY!
#ETHIOPIANAIRLINES.
Kenyans have joined the couple’s family in mourning. Below are their messages of condolences:
Gina Din: May God comfort you and the family especially the child still so young
Tony Kavinguha May God grant you and the family peace and comfort. Blessings to the child.
Guyo Boru: My condolences. It is heartbreaking but God knows what is best for all of us. May Allah grant them heaven
Ednah Kiome: This is very sad and shocking. Life is too short. May God protect their child.
Tamara Oguna Beautiful couple gone so soon, may they rest in peace.
Femtadince: Sorry for the loss. This is dishearteningly sad
Andrew Kioko They will be missed by many…may God comfort their family and friends and rest their souls in eternal peace.
Nyar Jowoyi My heart goes to you and the family. Extremely sad and shocking
Kolale So so sad to have lost them. May God comfort the families and friends.
Wanja Kimani: Lord grant them eternal rest..so sad.
Lord grant them eternal rest..so sad.