Dad Of Sergeant Nyawira Who Died Alongside Francis Ogolla Recalls Her Last Visit Days Before Crash

• Peter Wachira Kariuki, the father of Sergeant Rose Nyawira, said he had spoken to his daughter a few days before her death
• The heartbroken and grieving father said he last spoke to his late daughter on Sunday, April 14, before seeing her off
• Nyawira's shattered brother, Martin Kinyua, said he was in disbelief at the news that his sister was no more, saying she had a bright future ahead

Kenyans continue to mourn the loss of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Francis Ogolla and nine other military officers who died in a chopper crash on April, Thursday 18.

Who died alongside Francis Ogolla?

The nine included include Brigadier Swale Saidi, Colonel Duncan Keittany, Lieutenant Colonel David Sawe, Major George Benson Magondu (Pilot), Captain Sora Mohamed, Captain Hillary Litali, Senior Sergeant John Kinyua Mureithi, Sergeant Cliphonce Omondi, and Sergeant Nyawira.

The father of one of the military officers who died in the tragic accident opened up about his last conversation with his loved one.

Sergeant Nyawira's father speaks

Speaking to Citizen Digital, Peter Wachira Kariuki, the father of the late Sergeant Rose Nyawira, who was killed alongside the CDF, recalled his last conversation with her.

He noted he had a candid conversation with his lovely daughter on Sunday, April 14, before she departed.

"She was here on Sunday, and we had a great time together. I also saw her off despite the heavy rains. We will miss her," said a heartbroken Kariuki who hails from Kirinyaga county.

Who was Sergeant Nyawira to Francis Ogolla?

Nyawira's brother, Martin Kinyua, said he was in disbelief when he heard of the passing away of his sister.

"We thought it was a joke until our uncle confirmed her passing. My sister, Ogolla's photographer, had a bright future," Kinyua painfully noted.

Francis Ogolla's daughter mourns loss of father

In related news, Lorna Omondi Ogolla mourned the shocking loss of her dad.

The 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 through his actions rather than words.

More about Francis Ogolla death

• Sources indicate that Kenya Defence Forces Chief Francis Ogolla will be buried in his Siaya home on Sunday, April 21.
• President Ruto had declared three days of national mourning in honour of Francis Ogolla and the nine other fallen soldiers.
• General Francis Ogolla's body and those of the nine other casualties were flown to Nairobi on Thursday, April 18

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