The accident occurred on February 28 and claimed six lives, including Emurua Dikir MP Johanna Ngeno.
The aircraft burst into flames after reportedly attempting an emergency landing during heavy rain.
Speaking at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on March 1, his brother Francis Were said the family is still in shock.
He described the tragedy as unexpected, noting that the pilot had left home for what seemed like a normal work assignment.
Francis recalled their last conversation earlier in the week, when they checked on each other and planned to meet over the weekend. That meeting will now never happen, a reality the family is finding hard to bear.
Captain Were leaves behind a wife and two children. As investigations into the crash continue, his family is left holding onto memories of a man they describe as dedicated to his profession and devoted to his home.
Captain Were, a native of Nyakach in Kisumu County, had logged more than 4,000 flying hours.
Relatives say he had built a long and respected career in aviation and had never been involved in an accident before.
His cousin Hesbon Omondi described him as highly skilled and disciplined. He said Were had served for many years as a fighter pilot with the 50 Air Cavalry, building vast experience since joining the service in 1985.
The seasoned aviator was set to retire in September 2026, making his death even more painful for those close to him.
Family members say he had been looking forward to spending more time with his loved ones after retirement.
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