[PHOTOS] Final honor as KDF escort Ogolla out of Ulinzi Sports Complex

The late Chief of Defence Forces was honoured with a 19-gun salute.

In Summary
  • President William Ruto, who is the Commander-In-Chief of the KDF, led the country, the government and the military in the memorial service at Ulinzi Sports Stadium, Lang'ata.
  • In accordance with his wishes, General Ogolla will be buried on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at his home in Mor village, Alego Usonga constituency, in Siaya County.
by SHARON MWENDE
InPictures
20 April 2024 - 20:22
Final military honors as the body of the late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla is taken back to Mashujaa Funeral Home from Ulinzi Sports Complex on April 20, 2024.
Final military honors as the body of the late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla is taken back to Mashujaa Funeral Home from Ulinzi Sports Complex on April 20, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

Military personnel on Saturday bid goodbye to their fallen boss Francis Ogolla with honour and in heartfelt eulogies.

The late Chief of Defence Forces was honoured with a 19-gun salute by the officers he led for close to one year.

This is since he died in office, on Thursday, April 18, 2024, in an aircraft crash in Elgeyo Marakwet County.

He died alongside Brigadier Swale Saidi, Colonel Duncan Keitany, Lieutenant Colonel David Sawe, Major George Benson Magondu and Captain Sora Mohamed.

Others were Captain Hillary Litali, Senior Sergeant John Kinyua Mureithi, Sergeant Cliphonce Omondi and Sergeant Rose Nyawira.

KDF Soldiers give the fallen CDF General Francis Ogolla the final salute during a military honour and memorial service at Ulinzi Stadium, Lang'ata, Nairobi on April 20, 2024.
KDF Soldiers give the fallen CDF General Francis Ogolla the final salute during a military honour and memorial service at Ulinzi Stadium, Lang'ata, Nairobi on April 20, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

President William Ruto, who is the Commander-In-Chief of the KDF, led the country, the government and the military in the memorial service at Ulinzi Sports Stadium, Lang'ata.

In accordance with his wishes, General Ogolla will be buried on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at his home in Mor village, Alego Usonga constituency, in Siaya County.

"In honour of his humble nature, General Ogolla specified that his burial occurs within 72 hours of his passing, echoing the profound truth that from dust we came and to dust we shall return," his family said through its coordinator Joel Ogolla.

Final military honors as the body of the late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla is taken back to Mashujaa Funeral Home from Ulinzi Sports Complex on April 20, 2024.
Final military honors as the body of the late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla is taken back to Mashujaa Funeral Home from Ulinzi Sports Complex on April 20, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

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Final military honors as the body of the late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla is taken back to Mashujaa Funeral Home from Ulinzi Sports Complex on April 20, 2024.
Final military honors as the body of the late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla is taken back to Mashujaa Funeral Home from Ulinzi Sports Complex on April 20, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
The body of the late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla being taken back to Mashujaa Funeral Home from Ulinzi Sports Complex on April 20, 2024.
The body of the late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla being taken back to Mashujaa Funeral Home from Ulinzi Sports Complex on April 20, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
The body of the late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla being taken back to Mashujaa Funeral Home from on April 20, 2024.
The body of the late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla being taken back to Mashujaa Funeral Home from on April 20, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Military personnel loading the body of the late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla to a carrier for transportation back to Mashujaa Funeral Home from Ulinzi Sports Complex on April 20, 2024.
Military personnel loading the body of the late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla to a carrier for transportation back to Mashujaa Funeral Home from Ulinzi Sports Complex on April 20, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
KDF Soldiers give the fallen CDF General Francis Ogolla the final salute during a military honour and memorial service at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata, Nairobi on April 20, 2024.
KDF Soldiers give the fallen CDF General Francis Ogolla the final salute during a military honour and memorial service at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata, Nairobi on April 20, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Military personnel loading the body of the late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla to a carrier for transportation back to Mashujaa Funeral Home from Ulinzi Sports Complex on April 20, 2024.
Military personnel loading the body of the late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla to a carrier for transportation back to Mashujaa Funeral Home from Ulinzi Sports Complex on April 20, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
The body of the late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla being taken back to Mashujaa Funeral Home from Ulinzi Sports Complex on April 20, 2024.
The body of the late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla being taken back to Mashujaa Funeral Home from Ulinzi Sports Complex on April 20, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
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