George Magondu: Sister Of Fallen KDF Soldier Inconsolable While Reading Her Tribute

• George Magondu was laid to rest in Nyeri county with his family, friends and colleagues in the Kenya Defence Forces in attendance
• His wife, Brenda Okello, wore a black dress, and she gave a touching tribute to the fallen hero whom she described as her friend
• Sister to the late Magondu, Judy was overwhelmed by emotions while paying tribute to her late brother

The late Major George Magondu has been laid to rest in Nyeri county by his friends and family.

How did Magondu's sister eulogise him?

The family of the late Magondu laid him to rest in Nyeri with the help of family and friends.

It was a heartbreaking moment for the family and friends as they said their final goodbyes to the father of three.

Judy described her brother as her best friend in her heartfelt tribute to the fallen soldier. She said:

"Praise God, he was my best friend. My tribute would be a million pages, but I only managed a paragraph. My beloved brother, you were more than a sibling. You were my best friend. I'm broken that you are no more. The hard and saddest part is not losing you but imagining life without you. I was the fire you were the water.

You knew the right things to say. You always fought for me and protected me. My brother was a great favourite with everybody. Goodbye, you deserve eternal rest. He loved the song Majina Yote Mazuri, and I would like to sing the chorus for him."

How did George Magondu's widow honour him?

His widow, Brenda Okello, had donned an all-black attire. She gave a loving tribute to her late hubby and the father of her three kids.

"Daddy, I love you more than you can imagine. It pains my heart that you are no more. My friend, my confidant my love. The pain I feel continues to tear at the depths of my heart and my soul...."

Magondu's wife attends his mass

Photos of the late Magondu's widow and their kids attending a mass prayer for the fallen soldiers went viral.

Okello, a military officer and a mother of three, wore black for the memorial service.

Netizens comforted the widow via the video's comment section, asking her to stay strong for her young kids.

All about KDF chopper crash

• CDF Francis Ogolla, who was among the 10 victims of the chopper crash, was buried in an emotional ceremony.
• Brenda shared a video, presumably from their last night out, and they looked happy as they enjoyed their date.
• Tabitha Akinyi, the wife of Sergeant Cliphonce Omondi, shared a screenshot of their last call before he died in the chopper crash, moving Kenyans to tears.
• Sergeant Rose Nyawira, the personal photographer of Ogolla, was buried on April 25 in Kirinyaga county.

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