{"id":200069,"date":"2024-07-16T05:31:20","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T05:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/16\/boeing-compensates-kenyan-families-for-2019-ethiopian-airlines-crash-losses\/"},"modified":"2024-07-16T05:31:20","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T05:31:20","slug":"boeing-compensates-kenyan-families-for-2019-ethiopian-airlines-crash-losses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/16\/boeing-compensates-kenyan-families-for-2019-ethiopian-airlines-crash-losses\/","title":{"rendered":"Boeing Compensates Kenyan Families for 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Crash Losses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-316905\" alt=\"\" width=\"795\" height=\"505\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ethiopia.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-316905\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ethiopia.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"795\" height=\"505\"  \/>Families of Kenyans who lost their lives in a March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash have begun receiving compensation from Boeing in recent weeks, according to a report by the Nation.<\/p>\n<p>Lawyers representing the families are also benefitting from these payments. Boeing, the American aircraft manufacturer, negotiated directly with these legal representatives to determine compensation amounts.<\/p>\n<p>Murang\u2019a Governor Irungu Kang\u2019ata, involved in the case through his Nairobi-based law firm in Upper Hill, explained, \u201cThe criteria include the age and financial status of a victim as at the time of the death. The compensation amount also depended on the negotiation skills of the lawyers representing the families.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Based on a document dated June 25 and reported by the Nation, one family received a net payment of $4.2 million (Kes. 581.8 million) after deductions, including $1,884,035 (Kes. 243 million) allocated for legal fees and related expenses.<\/p>\n<p>In numerous instances, Kenyan lawyers partnered with their American counterparts to form an international coalition dedicated to pursuing legal action against Boeing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have successfully resolved most of these cases through negotiations with Boeing,\u201d Dr. Kang\u2019ata affirmed, as cited in the daily report. \u201cHowever, I cannot disclose further details due to client confidentiality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Kang\u2019ata clarified that the recent payments represent the second installment. Initially, families received compensation from the aircraft\u2019s insurer, followed by subsequent payments directly from Boeing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe lawyers were only compensated after Boeing fulfilled its obligations to the families,\u201d Dr. Kang\u2019ata clarified.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Families of Kenyans who lost their lives in a March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash have begun receiving compensation from Boeing in recent weeks, according to a report by the Nation. Lawyers representing the families are also benefitting from these payments. Boeing, the American aircraft manufacturer, negotiated directly with these legal representatives to determine compensation amounts. 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