NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 19 – The Committee on Implemention have called on the State Department of Labour to become innovative in creating awareness for job placements abroad. The legislators further want the State Department to partner with them on this cause, to enhance the number of applications from among eligible Kenyans who are out of work. They made the call this morning during an engagement with Mr. Shadrack Mwadime, the Principal Secretary, State Department for Labour and Skills Development over the status of implementation of House resolutions on the welfare of migrant workers. “ PS, you ..read more

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 19 – Kenya has started three days of mourning the death of its military chief General Francis Ogolla following a helicopter crash Thursday. President William Ruto declared three of mourning the General and nine other Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel who perished when their helicopter crashed and burst into flames in Elgeyo Marakwet. President Ruto ordered the lowering of national, regional, and regimental flags to half-mast from Friday He described Gen Ogolla’s death as “a painful loss to me”. Ruto listed the nine officers accompanying Gen Ogolla as; Brig Swaleh Said, Co ..read more

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 19 – The puzzle on who supplied substandard fertilizer to farmers remains unriddled even as KEL Chemicals firm accused of supplying the commodity roped in top government officials in the scandal. Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Agriculture, KEL Chemicals Managing Director Patel Devesh revealed that high level government officials are intimidating him pushing him to take blame for supply of the sub-standard fertilizer. In the details submitted before the house committee, Mems Distributors Limited approached KEL Chemicals in January 2024 with a Local Purcha ..read more

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 19 – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has joined a list of leaders who have sent messages of condolences as Kenyans mourn the Chief of Kenyan Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla. In his X account Faki Mahama stated that his thoughts and prayers go to President William Ruto, the people & Govt of Kenya following the tragic helicopter accident that claimed the lives of the military personnel. The AUC chairperson prayed for their souls to rest in peace. Kisumu governor Anyang Nyongo meanwhile, indicated that = he is devastated by the dem ..read more

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 18 — President William Ruto has declared three days of national mourning following the death of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Francis Ogolla and nine other Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel in a plane crash. President Ruto who confirmed the tragic death of the CDF alongside the nine officers in a televised address to the Nation on Thursday ordered the lowering of national, regional, and regimental flags to half-mast from Friday. He described Gen Ogolla’s death as “a painful loss to me”. Ruto listed the nine officers accompanying Gen Ogolla as; Brig Swaleh Said, Col D ..read more

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 18 — Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has mourned Chief of Defence Forces Gen Francis Ogolla as a devoted patriot who dedicated his life to serving and protecting his beloved country. “The CDF was not only an accomplished military leader, but also a devoted patriot who dedicated his life to serving and protecting our beloved country,” Kenyatta stated in a note on his social media account. “His untimely demise in a helicopter crash at the Kaben-Cheptulel border between Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot counties is a significant loss for our nation,” he said. “During this period ..read more

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 18 – General Francis Omondi Ogolla, who died in a helicpter crash on Thursday, was named Kenya’s military chief in April 2023. He was named to the top post by President William Ruto, taking over from General Robert Kibochi who proceeded on retirement. “I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of General Francis Omondi Ogolla, the Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces,” President Ruto announced late Thursday night from State House after convening an urgent National Security Council Meeting. He died alongside nine other military officers while two survived the crash that occur ..read more

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 18 – Kenya is in mourning following the death of its military chief, General Francis Omondi Ogolla in a plane crash. Ogolla perished Thursday alongside five other senior military officials in a helicopter crash that went up in flames in Elgeyo Marakwet. President William Ruto who confirmed Ogolla’s death said the plane carrying the General and other commanders took off from a primary school in Elgeyo Marakwet shortly after 2pm. Witnesses said it went down at Kaben area shortly afterwards. “I am deeply saddened to announce the passing on of the Chief of Defence Forces Genera ..read more

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 18 – President William Ruto convened a National Security Council meeting at State House Nairobi on Thursday evening following a helicopter crash that killed top military commanders in Elgeyo Marakwet. State House Spokesman Hussein Mohamed said a statement will be issued after the meeting. “President William Ruto has convened an urgent meeting of the National Security Council at State House Nairobi this evening following a Kenya Defence Forces’ helicopter crash this afternoon in Elgeyo-Marakwet County,” Hussein said in a short statement. There are reports that Military Chief ..read more