Owning helicopters and any other model of aircrafts is no longer a big deal in Kenya. Some prominent personalities such as businessmen and politicians own not one, not two but several machines. Several helicopters are available for hire for as little as Kshs.150,000 per hour. The cost of the most common helicopter model in Kenya is between Kshs. 210 – 350 million. Fuel for helicopters will cost you up to Kshs. 29,000 per hour. Parking per night at Wilson Airport costs Kshs.10,000 and landing fee is Kshs.1,000. Here is a full list of Kenyans and Companies which own helicopters in Kenya:
1. Uhuru Kenyatta
The Kenyan president owns Euro copter AS350B3e which is being operated by Flex Aviation. He also owns 5Y JNM and 5Y NMJ models.
2. William Ruto
The Kenyan deputy president owns the Euro copter AS350B3e which is in operation by Kwae Island Holdings. The helicopters have the following number plates; 5Y DSM and 5Y DSN. He also has the Euro copter EC130B4 and 5Y DSC. Other Kenyans Who own helicopters and Choppers include:
3. Nicholas Biwott
Eurocopter AS350B3e
5Y HNB
5Y JNB
4. Ephrahim Maina
Bell 407
5Y PSM
Bell 206
5Y MNW
5. Patrick Musimba Kibwezi MP
Bell 407
5Y PPS
6. Simeon Nyachae
Eurocopter AS350B3e
5Y HSN
7. Musalia Mudavadi
Eurocopter EC 130 B4
5Y TXM
8. Raila Odinga
Eurocopter EC 130 B4
5Y HOD
9. Lenny Kivuti
Bell 206
5Y HKK
10. SK Macharia
Eurocopter AS350B3
5Y DSB
5Y SGM
11. Peter Kenneth
Bell 407
5Y PKI
5Y PKZ
12. Joshua Chepkwony
Eurocopter AS350B3
5Y HJK
13. Gideon Moi
Eurocopter As350B2
5Y ZKL
Hughes 300
5Y ZKM
14. General Karangi operated by Aberdair
Eurocopter AS350B3e
5Y FWE
5Y MNJ
5Y NKW
15. Narendra Raval
Eurocopter EC 130 B4
5Y DCC
Eurocopter AS350B3e
5Y DVK
5Y EVG
17. Ian Mumano operated by Ladylori
Eurocopter AS350B3e
5Y BTW
5Y BVM
Eurocopter EC 130 B4
5Y GYM
18. Jimmy Wanjigi
Eurocopter EC 130 B4
5Y JWJ
19. Phil Mathews
Eurocopter EC 130 B4
5Y KGV
Eurocopter AS350B3e
5Y KUI
20. Joshua Kulei
Agusta Westland 119 VIP
5Y RBY
21. Osiemo operated by Wilken
Eurocopter AS350B2
5Y HLI
Companies which Own Helicopters in Kenya
22. Kenya Pipeline
Eurocopter’s
5Y PSH
5Y EXC
23. KPLC
Bell 407
5Y EXT
24. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)
Bell 407
5Y KWM
Bell 206
5Y KWW
25. Phoenix Aviation
Bell 412s
5Y PAH
5Y PHO
26. Kenya Police
Mi17s
5Y DCI
5Y STA
5Y SFA
5Y EDM
Cessnas in Kenya
Cessnas are small types of aircrafts in the aerospace industry. They are manufactured by the American Cessna Aircraft Company. The company was founded by
Clyde Cessna back in the year 1927. Most of the Cessnas do carry limited capacity of passengers and are owned personally for private usage. Here is alist of Kenyan prominent persons who own Cessnas:
1. John Munyes
Cessna U206
5Y-MJK
2. Dr Richard Leakey
Single engine six-seater Cessna U206G.
3. Mr Jonathan Leakey
5Y-BBD
4. The late Mr Thomas Cholmondeley
PZL-104 Wilga 35 agricultural aircraft, registration 5Y-BPF.
Franc Tundo
5Y-BJY
