By TINA TIMOTHY

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has commiserated with the government and people of the Republic of Kenya over the unfortunate death of their Chief of the Defence Forces, General Francis Ogolla, who, along with other senior military officers of the Kenya Defence Forces, died in a helicopter crash at Maramwet County on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

In a statement issued on Friday April 19, by Acting Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, the CDS, described the late General as “well decorated, highly Professional and dedicated his life to the service of his Nation and was committed to the security of the East African sub-region in particular and Africa in general.”

The statement reads: ”The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa has commiserated with the Government and people of the Republic of Kenya over the unfortunate death of the Kenya Chief of the Defence Forces, General Francis Ogolla.

“The CDS on behalf of members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria is saddened by the news of the helicopter crash which resulted to the tragic loss of the brilliant General and other senior military officers of the Kenya Defence Forces at Maramwet County yesterday.

“The CDS noted that the officer was well decorated, highly Professional and dedicated his life to the service of his Nation and was committed to the security of the East African sub-region in particular and Africa in general.”

While urging Kenyans to remember the late General for his “good name, accomplishments and the great memories of his impactful life during his meritorious service to his nation while he was alive”, General Musa prayed for God Almighty to grant the dead officers eternal rest and their families the fortitude to bear the huge loss.

The statement continues: ”He enjoined the Nation to be consoled by the good name, accomplishments and the great memories of his impactful life during his meritorious service to his nation while he was alive.

“He prayed that the Almighty God would grant his soul and that of the departed colleagues eternal rest, as well as granting their families and the Keyan Defence Forces the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss”.

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