No customary rites to be allowed at CDF Ogolla’s funeral » Capital News
KISUMU, Kenya, Apr 20 – There will be not much of the Luo rites of burial practices as dictated by traditions and customs during the send off of Chief Defense Forces (KDF) General Francis Ogolla in Alego Usonga on Sunday.
This was said by Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Interior and National Coordination Raymond Omollo.
Omollo says it is a state burial and the military will take over, telling the locals to bear the situation.
“General Ogolla is not just the son of Alego Usonga or Siaya County not even just a Luo, he’s a CDF,” he said.
He even asked the clan members to organize themselves, those planning to eulogize him tomorrow should do so today at his father’s home.
“Even politicians, visit the family and speak to them today, tomorrow things are different,” he said.
The PS spoke during the celebration of Ogolla ‘s father Mzee Joel Oyeyo, who turned 100 years today at his home in Nduru village.
Omollo says in the plan, there will be a church service for the late General at Senator Barack Obama primary school grounds.
Also in the itinerary is the dedicating of the ACK Nduru church built by General Ogolla. The service will be presided over by Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit.
Leaders who spoke at the home included ICT cabinet secretary Eliud Owalo, MPs Gideon Ochanda of Bondo, Elisha Odhiambo of Gem amongst other leaders.
Owalo eulogized the late General as a man of few words but quick action.
“Tomorrow we’re biding farewell to a great man who attained a position no one from this community has attained,” he said.
MP Ochanda appealed to the Luo community to avoid speculations concerning the death of the CDF
“This is a very fragile community, please let’s control our tongues, it can destroy a lot,” he said.
The team is currently visiting the venue of the church service at Obama primary school before also visiting the General’s home, some kilometers away.
At the venue, huge tents are being erected as those planning the exercise running against time to ensure everything is in place ahead of tomorrow.
A General overseeing the preparations at the venue says the body of the late Ogolla will be flown to Kisumu International Airport before being ferried using a hearse to the church service venue at the school.
President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua and a host of dignitaries will be in attendance.
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