Plane carrying Azimio politicians veers off Kakuma Airstrip runway

A plane carrying eight politicians allied to the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition was Wednesday evening involved in a runway excursion at Kakuma airstrip in Lodwar.

The leaders had just finalized a political rally in Kakuma, Turkana County.

Eyewitnesses say that the plane veered off the runway after one of its tires burst moments before it could take off.

Azimio's presidential candidate Raila Odinga was not on the plane. All occupants likewise escaped unscathed.

The aircraft, registration no. 5y- spz, was among three fixed-wing caravan planes which were part of the Azimio procession.

Odinga had taken his campaign trail to Turkana County on Wednesday as he continued to solicit support for his presidential bid ahead of the August polls.

Earlier, Azimio held rallies in Morulem Turkana East, Kalemorok Turkana South and Kakuma Turkana West . The convoy also toured parts of Lodwar.