Helicopter crashes in Lake Nakuru

A helicopter has crashed in Lake Nakuru shortly after take off from a hotel in the town.

Nakuru OCPD Joshua Omukata confirmed the incident saying they were waiting for a boat to conduct the rescue as the chopper crashed inside the lake.

Unconfirmed reports indicate that there were four people on board.

Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika said some of those on board were members of her communication team.

The aircraft had left Jarika Hotel and sources say it was flying low before it crashed.

The chopper was to later ferry journalists to a campaign rally. The journalists were at the hotel at the time of the crash.