Kenyan families to sue Boeing over Ethiopian crash
16 April 2019 |
1:27 pm
It's been barely a month since the Boeing 737 Max operated by Ethiopian Airlines crashed just after take-off. All 157 people on board died in the accident. Some families feel justice is not yet served and want to hit Boeing where it hurts most.
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