Samburu County, in northern Kenya, is home to Samburu and Turkana communities and covers about 21,000 km2.
A Eurocopter EC130 B4 crash in Samburu County has killed seven people aboard, including Michele Sensi-Contugi, director general of Ecuador’sCenter for Strategic Intelligence, and his wife. Five Americans are among the deceased. Investigations have begun into the cause, with rescue efforts hampered by rugged terrain.