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Ogolla, Bomas scenes and region's big task

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A photo of CDF General Francis Ogolla during his memorial at Ulinzi Complex. [John Muchucha, Standard]

The deaths of General Francis Ogolla and nine officers of the Kenya Defence Forces while on duty in Elgeyo Marakwet County are a poignant reminder of life's fragility.

Interestingly, General Ogolla's copter crash revived the bitter debate over the night of August 14, 2022, when 'national hero' Wafula Chebukati was ruling the roost at the Bomas of Kenya.

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