Editor's Review

The Kenya Airways plane had left Nairobi for the United Kingdom when the emergency occured.

Kenya Airways plane heading to the United Kingdom was forced to make an emergency landing on Monday, October 9, following a medical emergency.

A statement by KQ indicated that a passenger developed a medical condition that forced the plane to land to enable the passenger to receive medical attention.

"Kenya Airways PLC confirms that on Monday, October 9, 2023, at around 14:19hrs, KQ100 operating from Nairobi to London Heathrow, declared a medical emergency after a passenger was taken ill," a statement by KQ stated.

Kenya Airways Plane while airborne. PHOTO | FILE

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The passenger was first attended to by medical doctors and a nurse before the plane took the emergency landing 

"The crew board assisted by two medical doctors and a nurse provided medical assistance to the passenger as the captain declared a medical emergency with Air Traffic Control so that the flight could get an expedited landing for the passenger to receive medical attention," KQ added. 

KQ says the plane landed safely at 14:47hts and paramedics who were already on the ground to receive the aircraft immediately took the passenger for further medication.