Kenyan General and nine others died in a helicopter crash in Marakwet.

General Francis Ogolla, the Chief of Defence Forces in Kenya, died in a helicopter crash on Thursday alongside nine other military personnel in Marakwet East. Ogolla, who was appointed as CDF in April 2023, will be buried in a simple ceremony in accordance with his wishes on Sunday at his home in Siaya County. President William Ruto has declared three days of mourning and ordered the lowering of flags to half-mast.

April 18, 2024
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