Francis Ogolla Stories

KDF holds requiem mass for General Ogolla and nine soldiers killed in helicopter crash
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 17, 2025

During the ceremony, General Ogolla’s passing was remembered as a moment that deeply impacted the nation and the military fraternity. Each fallen sold...

Ruto calls for responsible military discourse, reaffirms KDF's role in national stability
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 16, 2025

The military has been hitting headlines lately, following the uproar over Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Kahariri's warning on the persistent...

General Francis Ogolla’s Will reveals private side: Family, estate and final wishes unveiled
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 16, 2025

The Will clearly stated that Ogolla’s children, Lorna Achieng and Joel Rabuku, would manage his estate after his death. His instructions were straight...

Report reveals Gen Francis Ogolla’s KAF 1501’s final flight lasted only two minutes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

The Bell UH-1H-II (Huey) helicopter KAF 1501 left Nairobi’s Wilson Airport on April 18, 2024, for a field tour to assess military operations in Baring...

Report: Huey helicopter that crashed with Ogolla onboard was considered highly reliable
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

In its findings, the board of inquiry concluded that the aircraft crashed due to an engine malfunction.

Engine failure caused helicopter crash that killed ex-CDF Francis Ogolla, probe concludes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

Ogolla died at the age of 62 in a tragic air crash in Sindar, Elgeyo Marakwet, when the Kenya Air Force Huey helicopter he was travelling in, alongsid...

Femicide, deaths and protests: Defining moments that shocked Kenyans in 2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 29, 2024

From the disturbing rise in femicide cases to the tragic loss of Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla and the unprecedented invasion of Parliament,...

Kenya receives first batch of Vietnam-era military helicopters from US
Amina Wako  |  Jul 19, 2024

Earlier this month, two UH-1 Huey military helicopters arrived in the country and are currently being assembled by a specialised team of US Air Force...

Kenya Air Force at 60: Ruto announces training of 200 pilots annually
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 08, 2024

The president further announced the construction of more housing units at the barracks in the next two years, with the first phase covering 10,000.

Politicians banned from using KDF aircraft - Duale
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 30, 2024

The Defence CS said that the military assets will be strictly used for carrying soldiers whose mandate is to safeguard the country.

Team probing Ogolla's death visited chopper manufacturer in US - Duale
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 30, 2024

The remains of the helicopter have been taken to the manufacturer, Bell Textron Inc. company in the US to determine the cause of the crash that killed...

President Ruto appoints General Charles Kahariri as new CDF
Mary Wambui  |  May 02, 2024

Kenya Airforce Commander Major General John Omenda has also been promoted to the rank of a Liuleutenant General and appointed Vice Chief of Defence Fo...

OPINION: Kenyans should desist from rushing to conclusions on sensitive matters
Mohamed Ahmed  |  Apr 28, 2024

As much as we are a democratic country and enjoy freedom of speech, it is important that we address the issue of Kenyans appearing to be experts in ev...

Banditry Crisis: Wetang'ula calls for peace talks as MPs mourn General Ogolla
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 23, 2024

Speaker Wetang'ula told the leaders to take their time to talk to the bandits whom he referred to as "young people wielding Kalashnikovs and G3s" out...

Raila's Azimio coalition calls for judicial inquest into CDF Ogolla's death
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 23, 2024

Azimio has asked two legislators to immediately begin the parliamentary process of forming a house investigation commission.

General Ogolla's memorial service set for Friday postponed
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 23, 2024

KDF said the exact date for the memorial scheduled for Friday, April 26 at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata will be announced at a later day.

Murkomen's gazetted team to only probe civilian air crashes
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 22, 2024

The late General's crash is under investigation by an air investigations team from the Kenya Air Force led by its Commander Major General John Omenda.

Focus now shifts to military succession after General Ogolla's burial
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 22, 2024

The Defence Council is this week expected to sit and make recommendations on the next Chief of Defence Forces.

Why Raila and Uhuru missed General Francis Ogolla's funeral
Bashir Mohammed  |  Apr 21, 2024

Uhuru and Raila's absence at Gen. Ogolla's funeral raised eyebrows, given he worked closely with them at some point in his career

Ruto assures findings of crash that killed General Ogolla will be made public
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 21, 2024

The President said he had in full confidence that General Omenda and the team he appointed to lay bare the details of the accident that took away the...

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