Kenya Airways confirms passenger died after medical emergency on Lagos-bound flight

A passenger has died following a medical emergency aboard a Kenya Airways flight traveling from Nairobi, Kenya, to Lagos, Nigeria. The incident took place on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, as the aircraft approached its destination at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

According to the airline, the medical emergency occurred at approximately 9:20 p.m. Nigerian time. The event transpired roughly 20 minutes before the flight was scheduled to land. Kenya Airways confirmed the fatality following the aircraft's arrival.