NAIROBI-(MaraviPost)-Kenya Airways has disclosed that one of its passenger boarding a flight to Mombasa from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wednesday evening has died after developing breathing difficulties before take off.

The airline made the announcement in a statement issued on Wednesday night dated September 14.

“KQ regrets to announce that a passenger developed breathing difficulties this evening while boarding KQ612 that was scheduled for Mombasa at 1900hours.

“The JKIA Health and Security agencies are currently handling the issue. We convey our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased during this difficult time,” reads part of the airline’s statement.

According to The Star, the passenger is said to be the deputy governor of a county who was heading to the Governor’s induction in Mombasa.

This comes after another passenger died on board on same airline on September 2, 2022, at around 6.30 AM while heading to New York City in the United States.

Prior to this, Kenya Airways also confirmed the death of a passenger on one of its flights that was heading to Nairobi from New York after the passenger fell ill mid-air, forcing the flight KQ003 to divert to Casablanca, Morocco for a medical emergency.