Francis Ogolla: Video Of William Ruto Claiming KDF Boss Tried To Overturn His Victory Re-Emerges

• Francis Ogolla, the Chief of Defence Forces, was involved in a helicopter crash in West Pokot shortly after their chopper took off, and he was announced dead
• President William Ruto convened a meeting a National Security Council meeting at State House Nairobi after the crash
• Netizens unleashed a video of Ruto previously disclosing that the KDF Chief General Ogolla had tried to overturn his win in Bomas after the 2022 general elections

A video of President William Ruto talking about Francis Ogolla has emerged after his death.

Francis Ogolla was decorated as the KDF Chief General in 2023 by Commander of the Defence Forces President William Ruto.

Following his promotion, he took over from General Robert Kibochi and has been serving as the KDF boss.

Why did Ruto employ Ogolla?

In an interview, the president claimed Ogolla tried to overturn his win after the 2022 general elections.

Ruto noted that despite that, he was amazed by Ogolla's CV, so he decided to give him the job.

"I appointed General Ogolla. He was among the people who went to Bomas to try and overturn my victory but because when I looked at his CV, he was the best person to become general.

I called him and sat him down, I told him, my friend, you went to Bomas to try and overturn my victory but because you are the best person to be general, I'm going to give you the job. Many things that are part of my system outweighed the mistake he had done," Ruto said.

Was Francis Ogolla a lieutenant before his promotion?

Ogolla joined the Kenya Defence Forces on April 24, 1984, and was commissioned as 2nd lieutenant on May 6, 1985, and posted to Kenya Air Force.

He trained as a fighter pilot as well as an instructor pilot with USAF. He also trained in other fields, including imagery intelligence, counter-terrorism and accident investigation.

He graduated from ÉcoleMilitaire de Paris and the National Defence College of Kenya.

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 (First Class Honors) and a Master of Arts in International Studies from the University of Nairobi.

By 2024, he had served in the military for 40 years.

Details about helicopter crash that claimed nine lives

• Kenyans took to various social media platforms to express shock and concern after learning about the tragic plane crash.
• Ogolla's daughter mourned him in a moving post on social media.
• Kenyan leaders and diplomats flocked to social media to mourn the late Chief of Defence Forces General.