Probe After a Passenger Dies at JKIA Waiting Lounge

Police have opened an investigation into the death of a passenger at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi.

The body of the 43-year-old passenger, who was scheduled to travel to Mombasa from Nairobi, was found in the waiting lounge on Saturday night.

The Star reports that the deceased had checked in ready for boarding when he failed to show up at the plane as required.

Officials said Jambojet airline crew called his name several times asking him to board but he did not show up.

The man had taken one of the seats in the waiting lounge and died there while holding his traveling bag, officials said.

After it was realized he was motionless on the seat, the airline’s clinical officers were called to attend to him before pronouncing him dead. Police are yet to establish the cause of the death.

The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and further probe while his family was informed of his passing.

"A probe into the incident is ongoing," police said.