A plane carrying 12 passengers has crashed near the coast of Kwale, Kenya. The aircraft departed from the popular tourist town of Diani and was en route to the Kichwa Tembo resort, located within a game park. The crash took place at approximately 05:30 local time. Emergency services and government agencies are currently at the scene to investigate the incident and assess its impact.
Local media reports, citing police sources, suggest that tourists may have been on board the flight. Images circulating from the crash site show the plane engulfed in flames, with debris scattered across the area.
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