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I'm deeply saddened! Ruto mourns CDF Francis Ogolla
The Star Kenya
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4/18/2024
President William Ruto has officially confirmed the death of Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla. https://rb.gy/rh00yk
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Today, at 2.20pm, our nation suffered a tragic air accident in Sindar area,
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Keben location, Tord division in Elgeo, Marrakech County.
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I am deeply saddened to announce the passing on of General Francis Omondi Ogola,
00:28
the Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces.
00:33
Together with him in the crash were 11 other Garland military personnel,
00:44
9 who also passed on with him, and 2 survivors.
00:52
The Garland military personnel who passed on with General Ogola are Brigadier Suale Saidi,
01:02
Colonel Duncan Keitan, Lieutenant Colonel David Sawe, Major George Benson Magundu,
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who was also the pilot, Captain Sora Mohammed, Captain Hilary Litali,
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Senior Sergeant John Kinyua Mureithi, Sergeant Clifford Omondi, and Sergeant Rose Nyawira.
01:42
The Chief of Defence Forces on board the Kenya Air Force Hewy helicopter
01:48
had left Nairobi this morning to visit troops deployed in the North Rift
01:54
under the Operation Maliza-Uhalifu,
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and to also inspect the ongoing school renovation works in the following schools,
02:06
Chesitech Primary School, Cheptulel High School,
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Chepoton Primary School, Ksa Primary School, and Saplimoi Primary School.
02:21
As part of his walking tour, the CDF had been briefed on the security situation
02:30
by a multi-agency team stationed at Chesitech in Baringo County,
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after which he proceeded to the Kainuk Forward Operating Base in the Turkana County
02:44
where he addressed troops, commending them for their resilience and operational success.
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The Chief of Defence Forces and his entourage departed from Kainuk to Chesegon in West Pokot County,
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where he launched the rehabilitation of Cheptulel Boys High School.
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He then departed Chesegon for the Recruit Training School in Washingishu County,
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where he was scheduled to inspect construction facilities at the institution.
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Unfortunately, the aircraft crashed shortly after take-off.
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