Parliament pays tribute to Kenya CDF Ogolla
Apr 19, 2024
At the time of his death, Ogolla was en route to the tumultuous northwestern part of the country on a presidential assignment alongside 11 other soldiers.
Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Francis Omondi Ogolla who died alongside eight other senior military officers on April 18, 2024. (File)
By John Odyek and Dedan Kimathi
Journalists @New Vision
________________ Kenya CDF Gen. Ogolla. (File)
Parliament on Friday observed a minute of silence in honour of Kenya Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Francis Omondi Ogolla who died alongside eight other senior military officers on April 18, 2024, in a chopper crash.
At the time of his death, Ogolla was en route to the tumultuous northwestern part of the country on a presidential assignment alongside 11 other soldiers.
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Whereas Ogolla’s death has gripped the region, the item was not on Parliament’s order paper. Therefore, Peter Mugema (Iganga municipality, NRM) reminded the Speaker about the issue.
“This was not in your communication but I thought it wise that maybe in a spirit of solidarity. Our immediate neighbour, Kenya, yesterday there was a plane crash which killed the Chief of Defense Forces General Francis Ogolla. Maybe if you so wish, we observe a minute of silence,” Mugema said.
“I'm really sorry and I think my team should be blamed for that because they should have reminded me. My dear condolence goes to Kenya for the loss of the Chief of Defence Forces. May we rise for a moment of silence,” Among said.
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