Lorna Ogolla: Details, Photos Of Fallen KDF Boss Francis Ogolla's Daughter, Her Lucrative Career

• Among the people who were in pain when news broke that Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) boss Francis Ogolla had passed away in a chopper crush was his daughter
• Lorna Omondi Ogolla mourned her father in a heart-wrenching post as she praised him as a man of excellence
• TUKO.co.ke took a look at the young lady's amazing photos and into her incredible education journey and career

Lorna Omondi Ogolla took to social media to mourn the death of her father, Francis Ogolla, who perished in a chopper crash.

The Chief of Defence Forces passed away on Thursday, April 18 and was painfully mourned by Kenyans.

Omondi spoke fondly of her father, noting that he was a man of excellence who taught by his actions rather than words.

TUKO.co.ke looked at more details about the daughter of the fallen Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) boss.

1. Lorna Ogolla Omondi loves to smile

She appears jovial in most social media photos, flashing her white teeth.

She also shared in her LinkedIn profile that boosting the positive energy of people around her always made her happy.

" I am energized by converting chaos into order and efficiency. I’m a force multiplier," she shared.

2. Lorna Omondi Ogolla was pursuer of excellence

Like her father, Omondi is a go-getter, especially in education, as she thrives on gaining more knowledge and information to boost her career.

The gorgeous young lady won the Gates Cambridge Scholarship in an article published in May 2014.

According to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) News, she won a competitive full-cost scholarship that will allow her to pursue an MPhil in management science and operations at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

3. Lorna Omondi Ogolla's work experience in US

Since graduating from MIT, Omondi has acquired much work experience, including working as an energy analyst at Charles River Associates and Greylock McKinnon Associates.

She has worked in different departments in the Google Data Centres, where she has also put her skills into practice.

4. Lorna Omondi Ogolla women's empowerment passion

Omondi is passionate about young women's empowerment, a desire that sparked following her success in education and career.

Omondi, who works in strategy and operations for Google Data Centers' equipment supply chain, mentors young women.

"I’ve been returning to Kenya regularly to mentor and motivate students. One high school girl I worked with joined Stanford for an engineering program. Seeing my work come full circle was fulfilling," she disclosed.

5. Which songs does Lorna Omondi Ogolla listens to?

Apart from being a serious young lady in education and her career, Omondi loves African music, as noted on her Spotify account.

Her playlist is full of African songs that she enjoys listening, showing her lover for her roots and African artistes.

Lorna mourns dad Francis Ogolla

In related news, Lorna joined heartbroken Kenyans in mourning the shocking loss of her father.

The grieving daughter shared a throwback photo of her father, who was in the company of president William Samoei Ruto and King Charles III.

She hailed her father as a pursuer of excellence and a man who taught with his actions and not words.

More about death of Francis Ogolla

• President William Samoei Ruto mourned the death of Ogolla.
• Ruto declared three days of national mourning for the four-star general.
• A video of Ruto claiming the KDF boss tried to overturn his victory re-emerged.
• Politicians, and ambassadors in Kenya mourn fallen KDF chief Francis Ogolla

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.