‘We thought it was a joke’ Sergent Rose Nyawira family mourns after KDF helicopter crash

Another officer John Kinyua Muriithi, above, has also been eulogized by his family in Embu.

According to Citizen, the late officers father, Josphat Muriithi, said he got news of the death Thursday night. 

“I am in so much pain,” he said.

The chopper carrying CDF Francis Ogolla crashed at the Sindar area in Elgeyo Marakwet County at around 2:20pm.

“Today, at 2:20pm, our nation suffered a tragic air accident in Sindar area, Keben location, Tot division, in Elgeyo Marakwet County. I am deeply saddened to announce the passing on of General Francis Omondi Ogolla, the Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces,” President William Ruto said on Thursday.

The deceased are Brigadier Swale Saidi, Colonel Duncan Keittany, Lieutenant Colonel David Sawe, Major George Benson Magondu (Pilot), Captain Sora Mohamed, Captain Hillary Litali, Senior Sergeant John Kinyua Mureithi, Sergeant Cliphonce Omondi, and Sergeant Rose Nyawira.