Authorities from South Sudan and Kenya were able to find the scene of President Salva Kiir Mayardit's 1993 accident and collect his passport.
A family who also gathered armlets from the crash site had safely stored the travel papers and those belonging to other passengers on board the jet that crashed in Torongo, Baringo County, in 1993.
South Sudan's Minister for Presidential Affairs, Barnaba Benjamin, announced that the government plans to construct a regional hospital as a token of gratitude as soon as it receives the paperwork.
Six persons were on board the hired aircraft: Mr Kiir, the pilot, his security officer, two Norwegian doctors, and a British.
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The pilot and the two Norwegians reportedly had severe back injuries, and they both still depend on wheelchairs, while the British reportedly passed away immediately.
As soon as the disaster happened, locals in the area went to the scene, rescued anyone still trapped in the rubble, and set up transportation to the hospital.
The other people were driven to the hospital in a car while Mr Kiir and his assistant were brought in a truck.
On Sunday, April 2, 2023, thirty years after the collision, the survivors visited the crash site to meet with the families of those who had saved their lives.
Almost 15 people made up the South Sudanese team, led by Barnaba Marial Benjamin, Minister of Presidential Affairs; Josephine Nopwon, Minister of the Environment; Thiik Kiir, President Kiir's son; Chol Ajongo, South Sudan's ambassador to Kenya; and Bol Wek, Ambassador.
The accident site will contribute to South Sudan's history and develop into a popular tourist attraction in connection with the proposed Salva Kiir Mayardit Accident and Trauma Centre at Eldama Ravine, along with road enhancements and healthcare facilities that offer medical aid.
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