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    "id": 1404232,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1404232/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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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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