Ruto reveals a ‘thoughtful gift’ General Ogolla gave him
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The late Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Francis Ogolla gifted President William Ruto a framed photograph with a message of service
The late Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Francis Ogolla gifted President William Ruto a framed photograph with a message of service.
Eulogizing him as a gallant General and a Christian, Ruto said Ogolla’s gift which he received barely five months ago, was “thoughtful embodying his personality”.
“Last year, on December 9, 2023, General Ogolla gifted me a framed photograph; on one side was a Bible verse from the Book of Isaiah 41:10, presented in beautiful calligraphy that read, “Fear thou not, for I am with thee. Be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee, I will help thee, I will uphold thee with my righteousness,’” he said.
On the other side of the photo, the President revealed, was a map of Kenya with multiple silhouettes of soldiers in diverse military roles.
“The photo was a map of Kenya with multiple silhouettes of soldiers in diverse military roles. It was a thoughtful gift that embodied General Ogolla’s personality as a patriot, a gallant General, a Christian, and a visionary leader. He understood the value of defence for national tranquility and the obligation of the office of the Chief of Defence towards national prosperity.”
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Speaking at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Saturday during a memorial service in honour of the late General Ogolla, President Ruto revealed that the late CDF was killed in the line of duty while executing his primary responsibility of keeping the country safe.
President Ruto stated that the loss of such a man, one he had grown to admire, pains him.
“I know that I have already said, and want to say again, that his death is a painful loss to me personally. This is a man I had come to admire very much, one of the best appointments I have made as President,” he said.
The Head of State went ahead to reassure the family of the late General of the government’s support in burying and keeping his honour and values in check.
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