The Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla died in a helicopter accident in North Rift on 18th of April 2024.
The 4-star General was born on February 12, 1962 in Siaya County, graduated from the KDF as a cadet on May 2, 1984, rising to second lieutenant a year later before being posted to the Moi Air Base where he trained as a pilot.
He held a diploma in International Studies and Military Science from Egerton University, a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Armed Conflict, and Peace Studies, and a Masters of Arts in International Studies from the University of Nairobi. He also studied as a military science graduate from École Militaire de Paris and the National Defence College of Kenya.