GEN. FRANCIS OGOLLA’S DAUGHTER PAYS TRIBUTE FOLLOWING FATHER’S TRAGIC PASSING

Lorna Omondi, the daughter of Kenya’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Francis Ogolla, took to social media to mourn him following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed her father’s life on April 18, 2024, at Sindar area in Elgeyo Marakwet County, alongside nine other military personnel.

“My father, the pursuer of excellence and the most empathetic and effective leader and statesman, just went down in a chopper crash in West Pokot. He was doing what he did best, trying to keep Kenya safe for the better part of the last 40 years,” she said.

The accident has sent shockwaves through the nation, prompting an outpouring of tributes from colleagues, dignitaries, and citizens alike. President William Ruto has announced three days of mourning following the tragic passing of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).

“This is a moment of great sadness for myself, as the Commander in Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, the Kenya Defence Forces fraternity and the nation at large. Our motherland has lost one of her most valiant generals, gallant officers, service men and woman,” said Ruto.