CDF Ogolla to be buried without casket, family says » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 20-The late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla who perished in a copter crash alongside nine others will be buried without a casket in fulfillment of his wishes, his family has said.
Ogolla’s family revealed Friday that the late military Chief had already chosen his burial site in Mor village, in his Siaya home.
According to instructions documented in his will, Ogolla requested that his body be wrapped in sheets to alleviate any undue burden on his loved ones.
Additionally, he stipulated that he wished to be buried within 72 hours of his passing.
Ogolla will be buried on Sunday after which a memorial service to honor him will be held on April 26.
On Friday, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) confirmed that Ogolla will be laid to restin accordance with his wish to be buried within 72 hours.
Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced on Friday that General Ogolla, along with nine other officers, will be interred following established military protocols.
CS Duale indicated that the Military Honours ceremony will be conducted on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Lang’ata from 1 pm.
“The honours will include a church service, military parade and a 19-gun salute,” he said, disclosing that a post-mortem examination on Ogolla’s body was conducted on Friday at 11 am at the Mashujaa Funeral Home at the Defence Forces Memorial Hospital.
President William Ruto, alongside Deputy Rigathi Gachagua and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, is set to attend the ceremony.
The event will also be graced by senior government officials, parliamentary leaders, judiciary representatives, political figures, security sector commanders, and members of the Diplomatic Corps
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