Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:52pm on 18 Apr 2024,Thursday International
Kenya's military chief, Gen Francis Omondi Ogolla, dies in a helicopter crash in the west of the country. President Ruto declares three days of mourning. Nine senior military officers also killed, two survivors critical. The Kenya Air Force initiates an investigation into the accident. Gen Ogolla, appointed last year, praised as a dedicated officer. The tragic incident happened during a mission to reopen schools in the North Rift region plagued by banditry. Flags to fly at half-mast in honor of the fallen.
