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Ecuador intelligence chief and five Americanskilled in Kenya helicopter crash

Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife Stephany Hollihan are among the seven people killed in the crash.

BBC News20 Aug 2026, 10:41 amUpdated 4d ago1 min readAfricaAfrica

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Ecuador intelligence chief and five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash

Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife Stephany Hollihan are among the seven people killed in the crash.

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 20 Aug 2026, 10:41 am.

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