LAGOS, Nigeria—A passenger has died after falling ill aboard a Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi to Lagos on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Kenya Airways said the passenger experienced a medical emergency during the flight and received first aid and medical attention from the crew.
The passenger’s condition later deteriorated and they died shortly after the aircraft landed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria.
The airline said relevant authorities were notified upon arrival and the necessary procedures were followed in handling the passenger’s remains.
Kenya Airways expressed condolences to the passenger’s family and loved ones, saying further details remained subject to official procedures.
The airline did not disclose the passenger’s identity, nationality or the nature of the medical emergency.
