[PHOTOS] Final Salute for fallen CDF Francis Ogolla

The service was organized in his honor as per the Defence Forces Standing Instructions No. 5 of 2020.

In Summary
  • They were joined by President William Ruto, his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua, Defence CS Aden Duale, Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
  • The KDF officers escorted the casket carrying the body of General Ogolla as the gave him the Final Salute.
by SHARON MWENDE
InPictures
20 April 2024 - 15:39
The body of the late General CDF Francis Ogolla is given the final salute by fellow KDF members at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata, on April 20, 2024.
The body of the late General CDF Francis Ogolla is given the final salute by fellow KDF members at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata, on April 20, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

Members of the Kenya Defence Forces have honoured the late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla at an event at Ulinzi Stadium.

They were joined by President William Ruto, his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua, Defence CS Aden Duale, Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga among others.

The KDF officers escorted the casket carrying the body of General Ogolla as they gave him the Final Salute.

KDF Soldiers honoring the late CDF General Francis Ogolla during a service at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata, on April 20, 2024
KDF Soldiers honoring the late CDF General Francis Ogolla during a service at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata, on April 20, 2024
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

The service was organized by the military in his honor as per the Defence Forces Standing Instructions No. 5 of 2020 which stipulates how it should be conducted and individuals to be accorded.

General Ogolla will be buried on Sunday at his home Ng'iya home in Alego Usonga in Siaya County.

He will be buried without a casket as per his wishes. 

The body of the late CDF General Francis Ogolla is given the final salute by fellow KDF members at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata, on April 20, 2024
The body of the late CDF General Francis Ogolla is given the final salute by fellow KDF members at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata, on April 20, 2024
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Final salute for the fallen CDF General Francis Ogolla by soldiers at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata, on April 20, 2024
Final salute for the fallen CDF General Francis Ogolla by soldiers at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata, on April 20, 2024
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Final salute for the fallen CDF General Francis Ogolla by soldiers at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata, on April 20, 2024
Final salute for the fallen CDF General Francis Ogolla by soldiers at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata, on April 20, 2024
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Final salute for the fallen CDF General Francis Ogolla by soldiers at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata, on April 20, 2024
Final salute for the fallen CDF General Francis Ogolla by soldiers at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata, on April 20, 2024
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
The body of the late CDF General Francis Ogolla is given the final salute by fellow KDF members at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata, on April 20, 2024
The body of the late CDF General Francis Ogolla is given the final salute by fellow KDF members at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata, on April 20, 2024
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Final salute for the fallen CDF Francis Ogolla by soldiers at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata, on April 20, 2024
Final salute for the fallen CDF Francis Ogolla by soldiers at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata, on April 20, 2024
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
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