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CDF Ogolla's last moments in troubled North Rift

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Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Omondi Ogolla. The helicopter carrying Ogolla crashed in Sindar area. [File, Standard]

Shortly after taking off at Chesegon along the border of Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot counties, the plane carrying Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Omondi Ogolla and his entourage dropped from the skies and burst into flames.

The tragic crash happened at 2:20pm in Sindar area, Kaben location, Tot Division in Elgeyo Marakwet where Evans Kipkosgei, a resident, recounted hearing a bang before the chopper was consumed in fire near Liter Girls Secondary School.

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