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"content": "DEMISE OF CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCES, GENERAL FRANCIS OMONDI OGOLLA, EGH"
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"content": "Hon. Members, as you will recall, last week ended on a very sad note following the untimely demise of General Francis Omondi Ogolla, Chief of the Defence Forces. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 259D (1), I wish to formally report to the House the demise of the Late General, together with Brigadier Swale Saidi, Col. Duncan Keittany, Lt. Col. David Sawe, Maj. George Benson Magondu, Capt. Sora Mohamed, Capt. Hillary Litali, Senior Sgt. John Kinyua Mureithi, Sgt. Cliphonce Omondi and Sgt. Rose Nyawira. They met their deaths on Thursday, 18th April 2024, following a tragic helicopter crash in Elgeyo Marakwet County. Hon. Members, the late General Francis Omondi Ogolla was born on 12th February 1962 in Siaya County. Following his O-Level education, he enlisted into the Kenya Defence Forces and graduated as an Officer Cadet on 2nd May 1984. Following this, he proceeded to Moi Air Base and trained as a pilot. He was a graduate of Egerton University, the University of Nairobi, Ecole Militaire de Paris, France, as well as the National Defence College of Kenya. Throughout his career, he held various positions in the Forces, including Deputy Commander at Kenya Air Force, Commanding Officer at Tactical Fighter Wing, Base Commander at Laikipia Air Base, Chief Flying Instructor at Kenya Air Force Flying Training School, and Operations Desk Officer at the Kenya Air Force Headquarters. On 15th July 2018, he was appointed Commander of the Kenya Air Force where he served for three years. On 23rd July 2021, he was promoted to Lieutenant General and appointed the Vice Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces (VCDF). The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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"content": "On 28th April 2023, His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces promoted him to the rank of General and appointed him the Chief of the Defence Forces, a position he diligently served until his untimely demise. He exuded rare dedication to duty, and even at the helm of his career, he died serving this country. During 2023's Jamhuri Day celebrations, the President conferred on him the Order of the Elder of the Golden Heart Presidential Award in recognition of his dedication to duty and country, underscoring his exceptional contribution to this country. Hon. Members, General Ogolla's legacy is marked by his pivotal role in developing and implementing various training programmes and operational strategies that enhanced the effectiveness of the Kenya Air Force and the entire Kenya Defence Forces. Indeed, in Gen. Ogolla's death, the country has lost one of its most valiant and decorated soldiers. The Late General Ogolla remains the epitome of patriotism and true leadership. On my behalf, the National Assembly and the Parliamentary Service Commission, I pay tribute to this great fallen servant of the people of Kenya in conveying our sincere condolences to his family, the families of the other nine valiant soldiers who perished alongside the General, Kenya Defence Forces fraternity and the nation at large for this great loss. I also wish the officer who survived the crash a quick recovery. Additionally, Hon. Members, the House Business Committee resolved to prioritise the Motion by Hon. (Capt.) Ruweida Obo, M.P., on the establishment of a priority boarding protocol for the Kenya Defence Forces and Kenya Special Forces personnel on local airlines for debate tomorrow, Wednesday, 24th April 2024, in the Morning Sitting. This will not only give an opportunity to the Member to move her Motion but also accord other Members an opportunity to honour the legacy of the Late General Francis Omondi Ogolla, EGH, and recognise the contribution of the Kenya Defence Forces in defending Kenya's sovereignty. Hon. Members, in honour of the selfless service rendered to the nation by the Chief of Defence Forces, General Francis Ogolla, EGH, and the other nine fallen soldiers, I request that we all stand and observe a moment of silence in their honour."
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"content": "(Hon. Members observed a moment of silence)"
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"content": "May their souls rest in eternal peace. Amen. Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo. Every Member will have two minutes."
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to pay a special tribute to the fallen CDF, General Francis Omondi Ogolla, and the nine other gallant soldiers who we lost last week. Hon. Speaker, I will have you and the House know that at about 5.30 a.m. this morning, I led the Bunge Football Club (F.C.) to Ulinzi Stadium to pay a special tribute to General Ogolla. We lit 40 candles representing his 40 years of service, said special prayers together with some of the soldiers who were there, and accorded him what we could in the circumstances."
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"content": "To his tribute, General Ogolla has done many things. One of the latest things that he did was to accord us a place to train as the Bunge FC team. We had been unable to train in Nyayo Stadium and Kasarani due to the ongoing repairs because we did not have a place to call home. It is not usual to allow people who are not in the disciplined forces to access such facilities. He, however, allowed us. Not only did he allow us to do that, he often came to train at the same time and interact with us. The last such interaction was last week on Tuesday when they had a special programme. General Ogolla goes down as a gallant soldier. It has been promised that there will be a thorough probe, but I want us to consider the two known ways of probing: a commission of inquiry, which is at the hand of the President, or an inquiry by this House. Although an The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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"content": "internal inquiry is good, it may not do the full length of justice to what we need to know. We pray that the Lord may put their souls in eternal peace."
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"content": "Thank you. Member for Garissa."
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for allowing me to grieve with the family and friends of General Ogolla. I want to confirm that I have been a very close and personal friend to him, having worked together at an early age as an officer of the Kenya Air Force. I first met him in 1992 while I was training as a pilot at the Kenya Air Force Flying Training School, and he was training there as an instructor pilot at the same time in the same school. I want to confirm that he was a very decent and honourable general of the Kenya Air Force. As we have all been told by his family and friends, he was a very religious general. At the same time, he was a commander par excellence and a decorated fighter pilot during our time in the Air Force. May the souls of General Ogolla and his colleagues, including a fellow by the name of Col. Duncan Keittany, whom we trained as a cadet officer and a pilot in the Kenya Air Force at the same time, rest in peace. After the unfortunate incident of 15th August 2022, I had a cup of tea with General Ogolla. I asked him what had happened. He told me this: ''Barrow, you have known me since our time at the Kenya Airforce, and you know very well that I cannot do anything that would jeopardise the peace and the security of our country.” May General Ogolla and the rest of the officers who perished in the same aircraft rest in peace. Thank you very much."
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